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Stand Up and Sing!: Pete Seeger, Folk Music, and the Path to Justice


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No. of pages 48

Published: 2017

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Inspired by the rhythms of American folk music, this moving account from award-winning creators Susanna Reich and Adam Gustavson that celebrates the life of folk singer Pete Seeger and his legacy, showing kids of every generation that no cause is too small and no obstacle too large if, together, you stand up and sing! Pete Seeger was born with music in his bones. Coming of age during the Great Depression, Pete saw poverty and adversity that would forever shape his worldview, but it wasnt until he received his first banjo that he found his way to change the world. It was plucking banjo strings and singing folk songs that showed Pete how music had the incredible power to bring people together. Using this gift throughout his life, Pete encouraged others to rally behind causes that mattered--fighting for Civil Rights, ending the Vietnam War, or cleaning up the Hudson River. For Pete, no challenge was too great, and what started out as a love for music turned into a lifetime of activism and change. His greatest talent--and greatest passion--would become an unforgettable part of American history.

 

 

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Bloomsbury Publishing USA .

Susanna Reich is an award-winning author of many fiction and nonfiction books. Visit www. susannareich. com. Amy Bates is the illustrator of The Dog Who Belonged to No One and Bear in the Air. Adam Gustavson is a graduate of Rowan University and the Master of Fine Arts Illustration program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. In addition to illustrating picture books, he currently teaches at Passaic County Community College and Seton Hall University. He lives and paints in West Orange, New Jersey, with his wife, their children, several guitars, and a ferret named Gracie.

 

"Gustavson's naturalistic oil illustrations capture individual band-members' personalities and fans' excitement, complementing the well-orchestrated text." "The Horn Book on FOUR FAB FRIENDS"

"A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!" starred review, "Kirkus Reviews on MINETTE'S FEAST"

"[A] feast for the senses." starred review, "SLJ on MINETTE'S FEAST"

"A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette." starred review, "Shelf Awareness on MINETTE'S FEAST""

 

"Gustavson's naturalistic oil illustrations capture individual band-members' personalities and fans' excitement, complementing the well-orchestrated text." The Horn Book on FOUR FAB FRIENDS

"A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!" starred review, Kirkus Reviews on MINETTE'S FEAST

"[A] feast for the senses." starred review, SLJ on MINETTE'S FEAST

"A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette." starred review, Shelf Awareness on MINETTE'S FEAST

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"The We Shall Overcome songwriter s legacy spans decades, and this will surely help a new generation understand his fervor and still-relevant message." - Booklist

"Gustavson's naturalistic oil illustrations capture individual band-members' personalities and fans' excitement, complementing the well-orchestrated text." The Horn Book on FOUR FAB FRIENDS

"A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!" starred review, Kirkus Reviews on MINETTE'S FEAST

"[A] feast for the senses." starred review, SLJ on MINETTE'S FEAST

"A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette." starred review, Shelf Awareness on MINETTE'S FEAST

"

 

The 'We Shall Overcome' songwriter s legacy spans decades, and this will surely help a new generation understand his fervor and still-relevant message. - Booklist

Gustavson's naturalistic oil illustrations capture individual band-members' personalities and fans' excitement, complementing the well-orchestrated text. - The Horn Book on FOUR FAB FRIENDS

A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique! - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on MINETTE'S FEAST

[A] feast for the senses. - starred review, SLJ on MINETTE'S FEAST

A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette. - starred review, Shelf Awareness on MINETTE'S FEAST

"

 

"The 'We Shall Overcome' songwriter s legacy spans decades, and this will surely help a new generation understand his fervor and still-relevant message." - Booklist

"Gustavson s realistic art supports the admiring tone. . . . A solid introduction." - School Library Journal

"Gustavson's naturalistic oil illustrations capture individual band-members' personalities and fans' excitement, complementing the well-orchestrated text." - The Horn Book on FOUR FAB FRIENDS

"A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!" - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on MINETTE'S FEAST

"[A] feast for the senses." - starred review, SLJ on MINETTE'S FEAST

"A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette." - starred review, Shelf Awareness on MINETTE'S FEAST

"

 

"The 'We Shall Overcome' songwriter's legacy spans decades, and this will surely help a new generation understand his fervor and still-relevant message." - Booklist

"Gustavson's realistic art supports the admiring tone. . . . A solid introduction." - School Library Journal

"Gustavson's naturalistic oil illustrations capture individual band-members' personalities and fans' excitement, complementing the well-orchestrated text." - The Horn Book on FOUR FAB FRIENDS

"A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!" - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on MINETTE'S FEAST

"[A] feast for the senses." - starred review, SLJ on MINETTE'S FEAST

"A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette." - starred review, Shelf Awareness on MINETTE'S FEAST

 

"Gustavson's mixed-media illustrations highlight Seeger's modest upbringing and down-to-earth persona, pairing lushly illustrated scenes of him traveling and performing with rough, loose sketches . . . An intimate look at a pivotal American figure." - Publisher's Weekly

"The 'We Shall Overcome' songwriter's legacy spans decades, and this will surely help a new generation understand his fervor and still-relevant message." - Booklist

"Gustavson's realistic art supports the admiring tone. . . . A solid introduction." - School Library Journal

"Gustavson's naturalistic oil illustrations capture individual band-members' personalities and fans' excitement, complementing the well-orchestrated text." - The Horn Book on FOUR FAB FRIENDS

"A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!" - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on MINETTE'S FEAST

"[A] feast for the senses." - starred review, SLJ on MINETTE'S FEAST

"A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette." - starred review, Shelf Awareness on MINETTE'S FEAST