{"product_id":"mae-makes-a-way-the-true-story-of-mae-reeves-hat-history-maker-hardcover","title":"Mae Makes a Way: The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat \u0026 History Maker - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Pippins\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTip\u003c\/b\u003e your hat to fashion designer and civil rights icon Mae Reeves in this picture book biography written in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fine introduction to a determined trailblazer.\" \u003ci\u003e-The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMae had a dream to make one-of-a-kind hats. But the path for a Black female designer was unclear, so Mae made a way, leaving her home in the segregated South to study at the Chicago School of Millinery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMae had the skills, but craved the independence to create her own styles. So Mae found a way. In Philadelphia, she became the first Black woman to own a business on South Street. Whether you were Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Marian Anderson or a lady from the neighborhood, Mae wanted you to look good and feel special in one of her original hats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA mother, a successful entrepreneur, and a community advocate, Mae led the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich \u003ci\u003e(Two Naomis) \u003c\/i\u003eand award-winning illustrator Andrea Pippins \u003ci\u003e(I Love My Hair)\u003c\/i\u003e bring the life of fashion entrepreneur and civic organizer Mae Reeves to the page. And when you are done reading, explore Mae's store and styles in person at her permanent exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eOperation Sisterhood, 8th Grade Superzero, \u003c\/i\u003e and the nonfiction books \u003ci\u003eAbove and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomeday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSaving Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Fight for Our Future.\u003c\/i\u003e She is the coauthor of the middle-grade novel\u003ci\u003e Two Naomis, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, and its sequel, \u003ci\u003eNaomis Too.\u003c\/i\u003e Olugbemisola is a member of the Brown Bookshelf and a former board member of We Need Diverse Books. She lives with her family in New York City, where she writes, makes things, and needs to get more sleep. You can find her online at olugbemisolabooks.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Pippins\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and author with a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and design. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eEssence, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eO: The Oprah Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e She has produced artwork for brands such as ESPN, Five Below, Instagram, Sephora, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Malala Fund, Nick Jr., USPS, and VH1. Andrea is the author of \u003ci\u003eWho Will You Be?\u003c\/i\u003e a look at the life of a boy and the people in his community who shape him; \u003ci\u003eBecoming Me\u003c\/i\u003e, an interactive journal for young women to color, doodle, and brainstorm their way to a creative life; and \u003ci\u003eWe Inspire Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of essays, interviews, and advice on cultivating and empowering one's own creative community. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eYoung Gifted and Black\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStep into Your Power\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBig Ideas for Young Thinkers. \u003c\/i\u003eLearn more about Andrea on her website andreapippins.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.2 x 9.2 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 May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766621864224,"sku":"9780525645856","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/124bbdbb184732b0d63bb463a1f56016_99657666-eb4c-479e-977e-a28821cb76df.webp?v=1780295681","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mae-makes-a-way-the-true-story-of-mae-reeves-hat-history-maker-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}