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8 Diversity Picture Books & GIVEAWAY

January 9, 2017 by Valarie Budayr

Today’s book list is from Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph illustrator Francis Vallejo. His eight picture books come from his heart; he has a personal connection to each one.

We are giving away a copy of Jazz Day. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to win.#ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2017 with CBC

8 Diversity Picture Books That Inspire Francis Vallejo

Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane’s Musical Journey by Gary Golio, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
Latino artist Gutierrez, cover artist for Santana, illustrates the real tale of how Coltrane had to fight through tribulations to later record his greatest music. Rudy fasted while he painted the pieces for this book in an effort to find the appropriate spiritual pace and best channel Cotrane’s sound into pictures. [picture book, ages 10-12]
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Filed Under: Multicultural Booklist Tagged With: #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2017: Francis Vallejo & GIVEAWAY, 8 Diversity Picture Books, 8 Diversity Picture Books That Inspire Francis Vallejo

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