Nelson Mandela

This stunning picture book biography of Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Honor award. In this lush, acclaimed book, award-winning author-illustrator Kadir Nelson tells the story of global icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela in poignant free verse and glorious illustrations. It is the story of a young boy''s determination to change South Africa, and of the struggles of a man who eventually became the president of his country. Mandela believed in equality for all people, no matter the color of their skin. Readers will be inspired by Mandela''s triumph and his lifelong quest to create a more just world. Resources in the back include an author''s note and a bibliography listing additional sources for readers who want to find out more. Perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom. Kadir Nelson''s acclaimed books include The Undefeated , winner of the Caldecott Medal as the most distinguished picture book of the year, Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans , and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom .

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Kadir Nelson won the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor for Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans. He received Caldecott Honors for Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, for which he also garnered a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and won an NAACP Image Award. Ellington Was Not a Street by Ntozake Shange won a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Nelson's authorial debut, We Are the Ship, was a New York Times bestseller, a Coretta Scott King Author Award winner, and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book. He is also the author and illustrator of the acclaimed Baby Bear.
Kadir Nelson won the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor for Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans. He received Caldecott Honors for Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, for which he also garnered a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and won an NAACP Image Award. Ellington Was Not a Street by Ntozake Shange won a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Nelson's authorial debut, We Are the Ship, was a New York Times bestseller, a Coretta Scott King Author Award winner, and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book. He is also the author and illustrator of the acclaimed Baby Bear.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Kadir Nelson, Kadir/ Nelson Nelson
• Mitarbeit: Kadir Nelson (Illustration)
• Verlag: Tegen, Katherine
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 02.01.2013
• EAN: 9780061783760
• ISBN: 978-0-06-178376-0
• Seiten: 40
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher > Geschichte, Politik; Children’s interactive and activity books and kits, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Early years: nature and animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Political, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Poetry / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: People & Places / Africa, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / Africa, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics