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Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

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standing in the need of prayer

Winner of the 2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

From an award-winning author and critically acclaimed artist comes a stunning and deeply moving picture book based on the popular spiritual "Standing in the Need of Prayer." The classic lyrics have been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American history. A perfect gift or timeless keepsake!

This inspirational book encapsulates African American history and invites conversations at all levels. Carole Boston Weatherford’s riveting text and Frank Morrison’s evocative and detailed paintings are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.

Starting from 1619 and stretching more than four hundred years, this book features such pivotal moments in history as the arrival of enslaved people in Jamestown, Virginia; Nat Turner's rebellion; the integration of the US military; the Selma to Montgomery marches; and peaceful present-day protests. It also celebrates the feats of African American musicians and athletes, such as Duke Ellington and Florence Griffith Joyner.

At the end of the book, readers will find descriptions of the people, places, and events that are featured, along with a note from Carole Boston Weatherford.

Visually stunning and incredibly timely, this book reckons with a painful history while serving as a testament to the human spirit's ability to persevere in even the most hopeless of circumstances. Its universal message of faith, strength, and resilience will resonate with readers of all ages.---from the publisher

32 pages                            978-0593306345                                        Ages 6-9

Keywords:  spiritual, folk song, African American history, hope, slavery, civil rights, diversity, diverse books, African American and Black stories, prejudice and racism, Social Studies Curriculum, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

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