
It is a 96-page paper over board book published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers. Based on her popular Instagram posts from Black History Month 2017 it features 40 biographies of African American women that helped shape history. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History is the debut book from Vashti Harrison. #3 LITTLE LEADERS: BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY o riginally published in December 2017 The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. #2 LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY originally published in November 2019īook Description Per Little, Brown And Company Books For Young Readers:Īn important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Middle Grade Hardcovers Written and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison Vashti Harrison’s Current New York Times Best Sellers By Ranking UPDATE: print added to my Society6 shop, link in highlightsĪ post shared by Vashti Harrison on at 9:18pm PDT I could watch this lush cloud of coils billow all day.īreathe. This animation captioned, “Breathe “ is one my absolute faves. The author-illustrator-filmaker’s work consistently takes me to my happy place. Congratulations to and & thank you for your work! /aQ9WfQjgY3įollow Vashti Harrison’s gorgeous Instagram account immediately. This is crazy! FIVE! of my books are on the NYT this week! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported and thank you to those who helped bring them to life. Cherry are in spots three and four respectively on the picture books list. The former NFL player won Best Animated Short Film for Hair Love at the Oscar’s earlier this year. ☛ SULWE written by Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and ☛ HAIR LOVE written by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew A. All three are written and illustrated by the Virginia native and published by Little, Brown Books For Young Readers. ☛ LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY, ☛ LITTLE LEADERS: BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY, and ☛ LITTLE DREAMERS: VISIONARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD are ranked two, three, and ten respectively on the middle grade hardcover list. Super dope artist and author Vashti Harrison just tweeted that five of her children’s books are currently on the New York Times best sellers list.
