Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History

Name: Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Vashti Harrison
ISBN: 9781549124211

Author: Vashti Harrison, Kwesi Johnson

Series: Leaders & Dreamers #3

Narrator: Vashti Harrison, Cary Hite, J. D. Jackson

Unabridged: 1 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers

Published: 11/19/2019

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Boys & Men, Biographical, African American & Black Nonfiction, Social Topics, Prejudice & Racism

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.
The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ekene on March 23, 2020

Cutest thing ever. Gives us more history on prominent black figures than most history lessons. I loved it.......more

Goodreads review by Star on February 22, 2024

There are a multitude of people mentioned. I had the audiobook and focused better with one narrator than the other. Hoopla lists only one name. While familiar with most, there were a couple new names and careers. I read this as part of book ban/challenged awareness. #24BB......more

Goodreads review by shelby on June 29, 2023

love this book so much. a must have for your child’s book collection!......more

Goodreads review by Kier Scrivener on March 03, 2020

I love Vashti Harrison's series of books that highlight the historical figures beside her gorgeous drawings. It is also amazing that she writes in a way that is accessible for children to understand history but is by no means boring for an adult to read. I was able to share this book with several peop......more

Goodreads review by Betweenpaperbackworlds on August 15, 2024

Every child every adult should read books like this. To be more informed about people you’ve never heard of and people you only knew a little about. This should be in every school and in every home. Knowing Black History is knowing American history and that should never be forgotten!!......more

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Praise for Little Legends:
An Amazon Best Book of 2019
An Amazon Best Book for November 2019, Nonfiction for Kids

* "Inspiring and healing as it educates, this volume belongs beside its companion on every bookshelf."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "This striking book will resonate with readers in search of biographies of pioneering black men in history."—School Library Journal, starred review

* "Inventors, authors, musicians, activists and others come to life."—Shelf Awareness, starred review