The illustrations are my favorite part of this literary work of art. Kids of all ages will have a great time seeking the hidden images inside the big pictures. No wonder Bryan Collier won the Coretta Scott King award for illustrators. The story is also excellently told by Laban Carrick Hill through the use of poetry. Not only does this book offer biographical information about Dave the potter, but it offers a glimpse into slave life in the mid 1800's. It also serves as somewhat of a "How to" guide for making poetry.
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