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by Dinah Johnson (Author), April Harrison (Illustrator)
FIVE STARRED REVIEWS - AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK - Celebrate Black history with this richly informative and gorgeously illustrated book that celebrates Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present.
A is for Apollo TheatreL is for Liberation Bookstore
U is for Uptown Discover the Harlem icons that have defined generations of American culture. Harlem is full of remarkable treasures, including museums, performance spaces, community centers, and more--all of which come to life in this lavish celebration of Harlem as an epicenter of African American history and a vibrant neighborhood that continues to shape our world. At once a love letter and a rich alphabetical archive, H Is for Harlem highlights communities and traditions that connect our past and present. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Kirkus Reviews - School Library Journal - The Horn Book - Nerdy Book Club - The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature - Bank Street College A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction - An ALA Notable Book - An SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner for Nonfiction ★ "Stunning." --Booklist, starred review ★ "Remarkable." --School Library Journal, starred review ★ "Historically rich.... A gem." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "Engaging and beautiful." --Horn Book, starred review ★ "Arresting." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Author Biography
Dinah Johnson is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including Black Magic, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie; Hair Dance! with photographs by Kelly Johnson; Quinnie Blue, illustrated by James Ransome; Sunday Week, illustrated by Tyrone Geter; and All Around Town: The Photographs of Richard Samuel Roberts. A professor of English at the University of South Carolina, she lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She invites you to visit her at dinahjohnsonbooks.com.
April Harrison, a renowned folk artist, is the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator of Patricia C. McKissack's final picture book, What Is Given from the Heart, which received four starred reviews and which the New York Times Book Review called an "exquisite story of generosity." Her work appears in the public collections of Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, the Atlanta Housing Authority, and the Erskine University Museum, as well as in many private collections. She invites you to visit her at www.april-harrison.com.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.4 x 12.6 x 10.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 19, 2022
Award: Golden Kite (2023)
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (2023)
