I'm Going to Sing
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Chapter Book · 1982

I'm Going to Sing

By Ashley Bryan

Part of the Black American Spirituals series

Experience the power of spirituals through vibrant illustrations and timeless songs.

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72 pages
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Dive into a world where spirituals come alive through vivid linocut illustrations. This collection, lovingly updated, captures the essence and strength of these timeless songs. With a foreword by Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith, each page invites you to feel the spirit and history embedded in the music. What stories will these melodies reveal?

From the publisher

I’m Going to Sing is a collection of spirituals songs brought to life from award winning children’s book author and illustrator Ashley Bryan. Lovingly updated and with a foreword from Dr. Henrietta Mays Smith, recipient of the 2011 Coretta Scott King-VirginiaHamilton Practitioner Award for lifetime achievement, this edition includes favorites songs accompanied by linocut illustrations that capture the strength and spirit of the music.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (1983)
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Format
Hardcover
Pages
72
Audience
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Book details

Publication
Published
April 1, 2012
First published
October 1, 1982
Publisher
Alazar Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780979300028

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