Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

A New York Times Best Illustrated Book

Critically acclaimed author Jabari Asim and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator E. B. Lewis give readers a fascinating glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis.
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John wants to be a preacher when he grows upâ€”a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farmâ€™s flock of chickens, he discovers that they make a wonderful congregation! So he preaches to his flock, and they listen, content under his watchful care, riveted by the rhythm of his voice.
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Celebrating ingenuity and dreaming big, this inspirational story, featuring Jabari Asimâ€™s stirring prose and E. B. Lewisâ€™s stunning, light-filled impressionistic watercolor paintings, includes an authorâ€™s note about John Lewis, who grew up to be a member of the Freedom Riders, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and demonstrator on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. John Lewis is now a Georgia congressman, who is still an activist today, recently holding a sit-in on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol to try to force a vote on gun violence. His March: Book Three recently won the National Book Award, as well as the American Library Association's Coretta Scott King Author Award, Printz Award, and Sibert Award.
Country USA
Brand Nancy Paulsen Books
Manufacturer Nancy Paulsen Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780399168567
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2016-10-11
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780399168567

Country	USA
Brand	Nancy Paulsen Books
Manufacturer	Nancy Paulsen Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780399168567
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2016-10-11
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9780399168567