{"product_id":"when-i-hear-spirituals-9780823453801","title":"When I Hear Spirituals","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour spirit will soar! A girl connects with heritage, history, and a higher power through the lyrics of twelve beloved spirituals and four seminal events in African American history. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA beautiful keepsake to be shared by multiple generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I hear spirituals \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Sometimes \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA big, full feeling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrows in my chest . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer heart pounds, she gets a lump in her throat, and tears flow down her cheeks. She wants to clap her hands and stomp her feet. There is healing, tenderness, strength, pride, and above all, hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author of the classic picture book \u003ci\u003eBright Eyes, Brown Skin\u003c\/i\u003e, Cheryl Willis Hudson, has woven together lyrics of twelve timeless, Black spirituals with a moving exploration of how music holds memories, emotions, and empowerment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSongs include \"Go down, Moses,\" \"Nobody Knows the Troubles I See,\" \"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child,\" \"Rock-a-My Soul,\" \"Get on Board, Little Children,\" and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvocative illustrations by award-winning artist London Ladd depict important people and places in Black history and culture: Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., the Great Migration, and the Enslaved People's Uprising of 1811. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJourney through Black history and music in this layered picture book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheryl Willis Hudson is an author, editor, publisher, and respected member of the children's book community. She is co-founder of Just Us Books, publisher and packager of books that celebrate African American children, as well as co-author of \u003ci\u003eBright Eyes, Brown Skin\u003c\/i\u003e, a ground-breaking picture book. Cheryl enjoys singing spirituals a cappella and creating handmade story quilts. She lives in New Jersey with her husband Wade Hudson. Her website is cherylwillishudson.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon Ladd is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BFA and MFA in Illustration. His critically acclaimed artwork has been featured in picture books, newspapers, magazines, and community-based murals. His artwork is a mixture of acrylic paint, cut paper, and tissue paper, to create rich, vibrant textures that bring his artwork to life. \u003ci\u003eWhen I Hear Spirituals\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book for Holiday House. London lives in Syracuse, NY. His website is londonladd.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878419927314,"sku":"9780823453801","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0fe34bf5-7182-49db-bce2-5b5ea5585d1a.jpg?v=1738300582","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-i-hear-spirituals-9780823453801","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}