tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post4059082853882631213..comments2023-12-20T05:59:21.610-05:00Comments on Black-Eyed Susan's: A Book and a Prayer: The Negro Speaks of Riverssusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-84720089035507476112010-02-14T11:11:19.426-05:002010-02-14T11:11:19.426-05:00I had to click to enlarge the image - Lewis' w...I had to click to enlarge the image - Lewis' watercolour is *fabulous*. I definitely need my own copy of this picture book.<br /><br />Also, fyi, the middle column for this post actually links to the diversity roll call. ^^;;yuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106464795070487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-61855813307758812242010-02-13T16:07:54.948-05:002010-02-13T16:07:54.948-05:00Susan, when I was an elementary librarian, our sch...Susan, when I was an elementary librarian, our school had the honor and the privilege to host E.B. Lewis. He was an inspiration, his books and illustrations have such deep meaning, appeal to children but also to older readers. He captivated our K-4 student body and I was lucky enough to purchase one of his water colors of the Schuykill River in Philadelphia and it still hangs on my living room bj nearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030488699115933782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-6684679598222299792010-02-08T01:05:58.206-05:002010-02-08T01:05:58.206-05:00I have to get this for my grandsons (although I wi...I have to get this for my grandsons (although I will read it first - don't tell). I always tell everyone that I will be forever thankful to the English teacher who introduced my youngest to Langston Hughes, now I will introduce his children. Barbara AlbinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-89073105593849329902010-02-02T04:37:44.084-05:002010-02-02T04:37:44.084-05:00This looks such a beautiful book - thank you for h...This looks such a beautiful book - thank you for highlighting it. And I'm so happy for you that you've just discovered illustrated books - they can be so enriching.<br /><br />I wanted to include The Bat Boy and his Violin illustrated by E. B. Lewis in our music themed issue last summer but didn't manage to get hold of it - however, your description of the art work here has made me Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143499864104883745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-91858365954297635052010-02-01T10:44:49.185-05:002010-02-01T10:44:49.185-05:00wow! what a terrific looking book. i remember that...wow! what a terrific looking book. i remember that poem well and so nice to see such a fitting tribute.Jessie Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181286764480973423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-17732334112738133822010-01-31T09:25:00.425-05:002010-01-31T09:25:00.425-05:00They are but the ones I wanted to show weren't...They are but the ones I wanted to show weren't available. They put you in a mediative state.<br /><br />Do ask for this one. Insist your library buy it. It's an honor book that should be incentive enough.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400455429821166661.post-26063676904672671752010-01-31T07:46:38.215-05:002010-01-31T07:46:38.215-05:00I love the illustrations you showed. How beautifu...I love the illustrations you showed. How beautiful.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com