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Let it Shine Hardcover – Picture Book, January 9, 2007

by Ashley Bryan (Author)

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Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan celebrates three favorite spirituals in this colorful and joyous picture book.

This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.

Come, sing, and celebrate the power of the beloved songs “This Little Light of Mine,” “Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” through kaleidoscopic illustrations of color and cut paper.

Reading age

4 - 8 years
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 3
Lexile measure

NP
Dimensions

10 x 0.5 x 11.5 inches
Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date

January 9, 2007
ISBN-10

0689847327
ISBN-13

978-0689847325
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Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 5—Bryan's vibrant illustrations interpret and energize three beloved songs: "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." Although the artistic style is similar to that in All Night, All Day (Atheneum, 1991), here Bryan uses intricate cut-paper collages to accompany the lines of text at the bottom of the pages. Energy and movement course through many of the full-bleed illustrations, as when children-depicted in rainbow-colored silhouettes-use a boat, an airplane, a bicycle, and other means to carry their lights "Ev'ry where I go." At other times, the images offer comfort and security, as large multicolored hands embrace the world's wonders and "the little bitty baby" is cradled in an adult's protective arms. Simple melody lines and an explanation of the origin and importance of spirituals are appended. Yet, Bryan's illustrations demonstrate more than words the dynamic inspiration that these songs still provide. Readers will find themselves humming as they turn the pages.—Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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The inspiring words of three well-known spirituals, "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," are matched with powerful construction-paper collage illustrations. Each double-page spread of this oversize picture book is an explosion of shapes and bright colors. Stocky figures, silhouetted against swirling colors are created from geometric shapes woven together. Rather than conceive a story to accompany the lyrics, Bryan presents series of scenes to reflect each set of lyrics. Children dance around with candles and march with saints; God holds a world of colored objects in his hands. The musical notation and lyrics for each song appear at the end of the book, as does a brief note from Bryan about the history of the spiritual and the changes he made in some of the lyrics. This will be hard to read without breaking into song. Randall Enos
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Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (January 9, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0689847327
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689847325
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.5 x 11.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #563,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #262 in Other Children's Religious Fiction
- #613 in Children's 1800s American Historical Fiction
- #645 in Children's Music Books (Books)

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Marilyn

Sing your heart out

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019

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Colorful and amazing art work.
My 5 year old niece and I sang through the book

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melvinmoormanwriter

Perfect for the little TAJCJ

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2012

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This is a good starter book for youngsters who are learning to read and learning about song lyrics. Everything that was stated about the book from the seller was accurate. The product was new as stated and I find that the illustrations were very eye-catching to my young one. This is also a great book to share with children during the month of Black History or to be shared with the children in our Sunday school services.

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C. A. North

I stand with my review of Ashley Bryan's Words to My Life's Song

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2013

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I can only add that the images, colors and the songs make life so much lighter in a world that become heavy with social, political, professional, persona and international challenges. Thank God for Ashley Bryan. My heart is lighter still for the singing of the songs in his books and the images that stimulate my imagination.

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2015

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We Absolutely LOVE this book! My kids sing all the songs all year through and the artwork is gorgeous. We originally borrowed it from our local library and loved it so much we renewed it 8 times! They finally asked us to return it so others could enjoy it which was reasonable but disheartening. So we were beyond ecstatic when we discovered we could purchase the exact same version for our personal library. Highly recommend!

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jrt5xd

It really does shine

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2012

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My granddaughter is delighted with this book, so much so that she took it with her to Children's Church and shared it with her friends. I have no regrets purchasing this book for her.

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topangamaria

ASHLEY BRYAN IS BEAUTIFUL

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2009

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In Ashley's note at the end of the book, he says about LET IT SHINE,
"...in an effort to create the most forceful illustrations that will capture the underlying meaning of the Spiritual" He achieved his goal.
The songs are familiar. The art is soaring.

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Works for an older child, but too much for a 20 month old.

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015

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I have been collecting children's books of songs lately. This is not one of my favorites, although my daughter chooses it fairly frequently.

There are three songs here and it just seems like too much for a children's book. So I end up singing the song, but not really the words on the page.

I am also not a huge fan of the art. Seems to be fine as art, but not incredibly kid friendly art. But my daughter loves the page with the animals in the third song.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017

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Like the library edition. Great!

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