Preaching to the Chickens by Jabari Asim

Preaching to the Chickens by Jabari Asim

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.
 
John wants to be a preacher when he grows up--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 farm'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.
 
Celebrating ingenuity and dreaming big, this inspirational story, featuring Jabari Asim's stirring prose and E. B. Lewis's stunning, light-filled impressionistic watercolor paintings, includes an author'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.

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ISBN 13	9780399168567
ISBN 10	0399168567
Title	Preaching to the Chickens
Author	Jabari Asim
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2016-10-11
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book., Winner of New York Times Best Illustrated Book.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.