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Kadir Nelson (Your Favorite Authors)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Kadir Nelson (Your Favorite Authors)
Authors and Contributors      Illustrated by Michael Byers
By (author) Lisa M Bolt Simons
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:24
ISBN/Barcode 9781515735618
ClassificationsDewey:B
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Capstone Press
Imprint Capstone Press
Publication Date 1 January 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

Explore the life and career of Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King-awarded author and illustrator Kadir Nelson.

Author Biography

Michael Byers uses his optimistic and whimsical attitude to create fun, dynamic, and emotionally driven illustrations. His line work is deliberate and full of energy achieving an instant organic feel to his images. Michael loves a great cup of coffee, listening to great music, and watching stand up comedy. He lives in lovely Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with his wife and two cats. When he's not doing illustrations you can find him drawing. Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 50 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade choose your path novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Southern Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

Reviews

These volumes follow their subjects' lives from childhood to the present, with a focus on their love of reading and creating. . . .Byers's cover portraits and interior art are line-driven and bright. . . .Brief but appealing introductions to titans of children's literature.-- "School Library Journal"