{"product_id":"h-is-for-harlem-hardcover","title":"H Is for Harlem - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDinah Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eApril Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis richly informative and gorgeously illustrated book celebrates Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA is for Apollo Theatre \u003cbr\u003eL is for Liberation Bookstore \u003cbr\u003eU is for Uptown \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover the Harlem icons that have defined generations of American culture. Harlem is full of remarkable treasures, including museums, performance spaces, community centers, and more--all of which come to life in this lavish celebration of Harlem as an epicenter of African American history and a vibrant neighborhood that continues to shape our world. At once a love letter and a rich alphabetical archive, \u003ci\u003eH Is for Harlem\u003c\/i\u003e highlights communities and traditions that connect our past and present.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDinah Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eBlack Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie; \u003ci\u003eHair Dance!\u003c\/i\u003e with photographs by Kelly Johnson; \u003ci\u003eQuinnie Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by James Ransome; \u003ci\u003eSunday Week\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Tyrone Geter; and \u003ci\u003eAll Around Town: The Photographs of Richard Samuel Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e. A professor of English at the University of South Carolina, she lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She invites you to visit her at dinahjohnsonbooks.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e, a renowned folk artist, is the Coretta Scott King\/John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator of Patricia C. McKissack's final picture book, \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Given from the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, which received four starred reviews and which the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e called an \"exquisite story of generosity.\" Her work appears in the public collections of Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, the Atlanta Housing Authority, and the Erskine University Museum, as well as in many private collections. She invites you to visit her at www.april-harrison.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 12.6 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Kite (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766513008928,"sku":"9780316322379","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2cec68ef461eed96fbaa9153c523f5ce.webp?v=1780294058","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/h-is-for-harlem-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}