D Is For Drinking Gourd: An African American Alphabet (Alphabet-Arts & Culture)

D Is for Drinking Gourd: An African American Alphabet (Alphabet-Arts & Culture)

The tapestry of American history is made up of countless threads marking the contributions of people from many different backgrounds and cultures. D is for Drinking Gourd: An African American Alphabet showcases many of the remarkable achievements of and contributions from African Americans throughout our history. Evocative watercolor paintings from acclaimed artist E. B. Lewis perfectly capture the spirit of each letter topic's poem and expository text.About the AuthorNancy I. Sanders is an award-winning children's book author. She lives in Southern California with her husband and cats.E. B. Lewis won the 2005 Caldecott Honor Book for Coming On Home Soon by Jacqueline Woodson and the 2003 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, for Talkin' About Bessie by Nikki Grimes. Mr. Lewis teaches illustration at Philadelphia's University of the Arts. He lives in Folsom, New Jersey.