Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A black community gathers to share stories in this lyrical, multi-generational picture book from Sandra Belton and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Floyd Cooper. Miss Ida's porch is a place where adults recall their past and where the youngsters love to listen in. On one perfect night, tales are told about two great African American performers: Duke Ellington, who stayed at Mrs. Lomax's house when he was shut out of whites-only hotels, and Marian Anderson, whose two historic concerts in Washington, DC, testified to the power of the civil rights movement.
About the Author
Floyd Cooper received a Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in andlt;Iandgt;The Blacker the Berryandlt;/Iandgt; and a Coretta Scott King Honor for his illustrations in andlt;Iandgt;Brown Honey in Broomwheat Teaandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;I Have Heard of a Landandlt;/Iandgt;. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. Cooper received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma and, after graduating, worked as an artist for a major greeting card company. In 1984 he came to New York City to pursue a career as an illustrator of books and now lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children.