Sweet Dreams, Sarah, Vivian Kirkfield
Sweet Dreams, Sarah, Vivian Kirkfield
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Sweet Dreams, Sarah
From Slavery to Inventor

Author: Vivian Kirkfield

Narrator: Lisa Renee' Pitts

Unabridged: 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/24/2019

Synopsis

Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a United States patent. Working in her husband's furniture store, she recognized the need for a multi-use bed and, through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. She built more than a piece of furniture. She built a life far away from slaverya life where her sweet dreams could come true.

About Vivian Kirkfield

Vivian Kirkfield is an experienced author who believes that books help kids soar. Having received a master’s degree in early childhood education, she went on to write her first children's book entitled Sweet Dreams, Sarah. She currently resides in New York City. For more information, visit viviankirkfield.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by A. on April 02, 2019

47/100 Just arrived today. Read it right out of the box. A great story about living your dreams, working hard, and persevering. It’s the story of Sarah Goode who invented the cabinet bed and it’s by @viviankirkfield......more

Goodreads review by Christina on January 25, 2019

Thank you to author Vivian Kirkfield for providing me with a digital review copy to read and enjoy on Multicultural Children's Book Day (1/25/19). Sarah was a builder. An innovator who dreamed big and put in the work necessary to bring those dreams to life. By planning and saving, she opened her own......more

Goodreads review by Deana on January 15, 2019

I read this enjoyable picture book biography as a part of MCBD 2019. This book about Sarah Goode also has beautiful illustrations. You can read my complete review here: [URL not allowed]-XW......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on October 24, 2018

SWEET DREAMS, SARAH is a compelling and beautifully written tribute to an inspiring woman. Sarah started out as a slave with a dream and ending up becoming the owner of a furniture store, and the inventor of the fold away bed. Vivian Kirkfield does an incredible job of showing Sarah's persistence, r......more

Goodreads review by Tina on August 21, 2019

This book is absolutely wonderful, compelling, and necessary for children of yesterday, today, and tomorrow to read. Vivian does a beautiful job with her lyrical language to create a mood of passion, persistence, and drive. Sarah E. Goode believed in a better life during a time when the odds were ag......more

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