"Lift Your Light a Little Higher: The Story of Stephen Bishop: Slave-Explorer" tells the inspiring tale of Stephen Bishop, a gifted African American slave who became a renowned explorer of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky during the 19th century. Despite the limitations imposed by his circumstances, Bishop's remarkable skills in mapping the cave and his adventurous spirit allowed him to uncover its breathtaking beauty. Through lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations, the book highlights Bishop's resilience and contributions to exploration, while also shedding light on the broader themes of freedom and the unyielding human spirit. It serves as an engaging tribute to a remarkable historical figure. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Atheneum Books .

Bryan Collier has illustrated more than twenty-five picture books, including the award-winning Dave the Potter , Knock Knock , and Fifty Cents and a Dream , and has received numerous awards, including three Caldecott Honors and five Coretta Scott King Awards. He lives with his wife and children in Marlboro, New York. Heather Henson lives on a farm in Kentucky with her husband and three children, and is the author of several critically acclaimed picture books and novels, including the Christopher Award-winning That Book Woman and Dream of Night.