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The Making of Butterflies
Board book
Main Details
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The Making of Butterflies
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Zora Neale Hurston
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Illustrated by Kah Yangni
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By (author) Ibram X. Kendi
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Board book | | Pages:24 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 203 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780063111585
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins
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| NZ Release Date |
1 July 2023 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A First Folktale from the creators of Magnolia Flower, Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, about the origin of butterflies. The Creator wuz all finished and thru makin' de world. But soon, the Creator finds themselves flying through the sky, making gorgeous butterflies of every color, shape, and size. Find out why butterflies were made in Zora Neale Hurston's stunning and layered African American folktale retold by #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi and illustrated by Kah Yangni. This accessible and sizable board book is perfect for introducing the youngest of readers to the beauty of Hurston's storytelling and will spark curiosity in children about how things in our world came to be.
Author Biography
Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, was deemed "one of the greatest writers of our time" by Toni Morrison. With the publication of Lies and Other Tall Tales, The Skull Talks Back, and What's the Hurry, Fox? new generations will be introduced to Hurston's legacy. She was born in Notasulga, Alabama, in 1891, and died in 1960.
Reviews[T]he artwork creates an eye-catching collage of images in every spread... Kendi expertly distills this word-of-mouth tale for young readers... An old tale is given fresh new life. - Kirkus Reviews
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