Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow.
Beyonc? Knowles-Carter started performing as a child, but first rose to fame as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child and has gone on to sell more than 200 million records worldwide as a solo artist. Widely considered one of the greatest musical artists of all time, Beyonc? has won nearly every award in the music industry and beyond.
An inspiration to millions, the life of Beyonc? is indeed proof that Black history matters.
This empowering and engaging middle-grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start.....Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections.School Library Journal,?starred review of?Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman
The book beautifully chronicles Boseman's struggles and triumphs&.Readers will be enraptured with this magnificent tribute to the life of Chadwick Boseman, who was a true hero that anyone could look up to.Booklist, starred review of?Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman
Patricia Petegrew up in Sarasota, Florida, and earned a?BFA in film from Ringling College of Art and Design.?A lifelong storyteller, she finds inspiration in narratives from the factual to the fantastical.?When shes not writing, she enjoys journaling, reading,?and taking dramatic close-up photos of food.
Ryan G. Van Cleaveis the author of more than 100 books for children and adults, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. He earned a PhD in American literature and has taught writing for more than twenty years. As The Picture Book Doctor , he helps creators bring kidlit projects to life on the page, stage, and screen. He believes good stories begin with curiosity. Root beer helps, too.
Sona & Jacobis an illustration studio whose work blends artistic versatillÃ#