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Faith Ringgold

Harlem Renaissance Party Hardcover – Picture Book, January 27, 2015

by Faith Ringgold (Author, Illustrator)

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Caldecott Honor artist Faith Ringgold takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the Harlem Renaissance.

Lonnie and his uncle go back to Harlem in the 1920s. Along the way, they meet famous writers, musicians, artists, and athletes, from Langston Hughes and W.E.B. Du Bois to Josephine Baker and Zora Neale Hurston and many more, who created this incredible period. And after an exciting day of walking with giants, Lonnie fully understands why the Harlem Renaissance is so important.

Faith Ringgold's bold and vibrant illustrations capture the song and dance of the Harlem Renaissance while her story will captivate young readers, teaching them all about this significant time in our history. A glossary and further reading list are included in the back of the book.

Faith Ringgold—painter, writer, speaker, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist—is the recipient of more than 75 awards, including 22 honorary doctor of fine arts degrees. Her work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums.

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4 - 8 years
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 3
Dimensions

9 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches
Publisher

HarperCollins
Publication date

January 27, 2015
ISBN-10

0060579110
ISBN-13

978-0060579111
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Gr 1–4—Accomplished artist, educator, and activist Ringgold gives readers a grounding in the Harlem Renaissance in this follow-up to her Dinner at Aunt Connie's House (Hyperion, 1993). Narrator and aspiring author Lonnie travels back in time with his uncle to meet the artists, musicians, and writers who reinvigorated African American culture in the early 20th century. As W.E.B. Du Bois comments when they see him at The Crisis magazine headquarters, "We black folk had a new desire to create as though we had just awakened from a deep, deep sleep." While visiting 1930s Harlem, the pair eat breakfast with Jack Johnson, watch a Marcus Garvey parade, and "cut a rug" at the Savoy Ballroom. At the Schomburg Library, they encounter Zora Neale Hurston, Carter G. Woodson, and Lonnie's hero, Langston Hughes. Back matter includes a glossary of terms and brief biographies of the legendary giants that Lonnie meets at the party. Ringgold's colorful acrylic illustrations will acquaint a new generation with cultural icons of the Harlem Renaissance. Librarians will want to follow up by sharing complementary titles in their collections, such as David Roessel's Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes (Sterling, 2006) and Dennis Brindell Fradin and Judith Bloom Fradin's biography Zora!: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston (Clarion, 2012).—Toby Rajput, National Louis University, Skokie, IL

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Come one! Come all!
To a party today in Harlem. Celebrate the great men and women of the Harlem Renaissance.

Lonnie and his uncle Bates go on an unforgettable journey back in time to the Harlem Renaissance. Along the way, they meet the famous writers, musicians, artists, and athletes who created this incredible period. And after an exciting day of walking with giants, Lonnie fully understands why the Harlem Renaissance is so important.

Faith Ringgold's bold and vibrant illustrations capture the song and dance of the Harlem Renaissance while her story captivates young readers, teaching them all about this significant time in our history.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (January 27, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060579110
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060579111
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.5 x 11.25 inches

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Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem in 1930. She received a degree in art education from the City College of New York and was an art teacher long before she became a professional artist. She is best known for her 'painted story quilts,' some of which hang in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Tar Beach, RinggoldÕs first book for children, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Ringgold is now a professor of art at the University of California at San Diego. She lives in California and in New Jersey.

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Sol_Albe

Must have book!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019

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Awesome book to celebrate our black communities and understand the important roles these ancestors played in shaping our story. As a Harlem resident, I feel proud to pass this to my kids and teach them to embrace our history and neighborhood

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Davi

Her work is skillfully written and boasts beautiful, vivid

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017

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Faith Ringgold is a literary giant! Her work is skillfully written and boasts beautiful, vivid, and vibrant illustrations that captures the essence of artists such as Langston Hughes, Augusta Savange, and political activist such as Marcus Garvey. Ringgold's book is a great way to introduce young readers to the important history of the contributions of the amazing African American men and women that were an integral part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020

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It was clear and historically accurate

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Cyrial Jones

One of my favorite kid books

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018

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One of my favorite kid books! It is a great way to teach about the Harlem Renaissance in a fun way in which children can conceive.

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Kindle Customer is ,ndjej

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017

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A good resource book.

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017

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It's ok...thought that it was an adult book...

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Sunshine on a Rainy Day

A good springboard book about this time and place in history

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015

SUMMARY: Lonnie and his uncle Bates take an imaginary trip to the 1930s during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. They take a plane to Harlem and one by one meet famous figures in history such as boxer Jack Johnson, as well as Marcus Garvey, and W.E.B. Dubois. Lonnie explains a little about what made each person famous.

ILLUSTRATIONS: The illustrations were created with acrylic paint on paper canvas. They are as seen on the cover with bright colors and tall figures. They look like painting you would see in the 1930s.

THE GOOD: I love learning about history through stories and pictur books. The illustrations give a little glimpse into this time period and what it was like. This book would make a great springboard for learning about this time and place in history as well as black history. There is a glossary of names at the back of the book telling a little bit about each person in history. This is helpful.
THE NOT AS GOOD: There is little flow to the story. It is told more in lecture style rather than an exciting story. I would have liked to know a bit more about what each person was famous for. Instead, Lonnie walks by people and just throws their names out to the reader. On some pages I was not sure who the famous person was because several people were clumped together.

AGE RECOMMENDATION: Grades 2-5

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Exceptional illustrations!

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016

Simply a wonderful overview of some of the personalities of the Harlem Renaissance, with bright, cheerful illustrations to engage children. Highlighting only the most non-controversial aspects from the lives of these creative black people, this book dwells on the positive, which is as it should be, in order to inspire kids to learn more.

Love the illustrations! Love the mini-bios at the back. More books like this, please!

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