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A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer PrizeA 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor BookA 2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Childrens Book Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) is known for her poems about "real life." She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty - showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression - all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, receiving the award for poetry in 1950. And in 1958, she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. A bold artist who from a very young age dared to dream, Brooks will inspire young readers to create poetry from their own lives.
About the Author
Suzanne Slade is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for children. A Mechanical Engineer by degree, Ms. Slade lives near Chicago with her husband and two children. Visit her at www.suzanneslade.com.
Her newest books:
OUT OF SCHOOL AND INTO NATURE: THE ANNA COMSTOCK STORY
*Kirkus Starred Review
THE MUSIC IN GEORGE'S HEAD: GEORGE GERSHWIN CREATES RHAPSODY IN BLUE
*Four Starred Reviews (Kirkus, Booklist, Publishers' Weekly, School Library Journal)
*Parents' Choice Gold Award
*Booklist's Top 10 Arts Books for Youth List
*Junior Library Guild Selection
*California Reading Assoc. Eureka! Gold Award
*2017 CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
*2017 Paterson Prize for Books for Young Readers (PreK-3rd)
*2017 Bank Street College of Educ. Best Books of the Year (Ages 5-9)
*2017 Golden Kite Winner for Picture Book Illustration
THE INVENTOR'S SECRET
*2017 NSTA Best STEM Book List
*2016 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
*CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
FRIENDS FOR FREEDOM
*Amelia Bloomer Recommended Titles List
*CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books For Young People
*Starred Review - Publishers Weekly
THE SODA BOTTLE SCHOOL
*2015 Reading is Fundamental Multicultural Booklist
*2015 Green Prize
THE HOUSE THAT GEORGE BUILT
*a Junior Library Guild Selection
*a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
*2016 ILLINOIS READS selection
CLIMBING LINCOLN'S STEPS
*Paterson Prize for Books for Young People
*Notable Social Studies Trade Books For Young People
*Available in most Scholastic School Book Fairs
MULTIPLY ON THE FLY
*California Reading Assoc. Eureka! Silver Honor Book
*Illinois READS selection
WHAT'S NEW AT THE ZOO?
*Teachers' Choice Children's Book Award
SUSAN B. ANTHONY, FIGHTER FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY
*Amelia Bloomer Recommended Titles List
