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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone | Traci N. Todd
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A 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Award Honoree! This luminous, defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the remarkable and inspiring story of acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy. Cover may vary. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small town North Carolina, Nina Simone was a musical child. She sang before she talked and learned to play piano at a very young age. With the support of her family and community, she received music lessons that introduced her to classical composers like Bach who remained with her and influenced her music throughout her life. She loved the way his music began softly and then tumbled to thunder, like her mother's preaching, and in much the same way as her career. During her first performances under the name of Nina Simone her voice was rich and sweet but as the Civil Rights Movement gained steam, Nina's voice soon became a thunderous roar as she raised her voice in powerful protest in the fight against racial inequality and discrimination.
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liz.eng

This is a biography about a girl named Nina Simone. She grew up in a very religious household where her momma was a preacher and house maid. She had a rough time growing up because she was not easily excepted because of her color of skin. She was very talented in playing the piano. She tried to get into a performing arts program called Curtis Institute. She later learned she was rejected because of her skin color. She grew more popular overtime.

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rileydenney

I think this book is an important read because it shows how powerful African Americans used different outlets (such as music) to protest the discrimination that they faces.

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rileydenney
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Pickpick

Published in 2021, this book describes the story of famous black musician Nina Simone (originally Eunice Kathleen). It address the struggles and hardships she faced as a young black woman as she started off her music journey. This book is a good read to not only learn about a black artist, but also the discrimination they faced. This book won the Coretta Scott King Award in 2022.

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rileydenney

“How could she join a movement when she could hardly move?”

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Jhill24

“‘What will happen‘, she sang, ‘now that the King of Love is dead?‘”

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Jhill24

This book uses storytelling from the POV of a young black girl growing up in America in the 1950s. It tells the story of artist Nina Simone and how music shapes us, while history is written. The book gives insight to powerful black leaders and how their legacy lives on today.

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Jhill24
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This book Nina, A Story of Nina Simone was published in 2021. It is a 2022 honor book for Coretta Scott King book award. Also, it is an honor of the Orbis Pictus award. This book uses a story to show readers the injustice that was going on from the point of view of a young black woman- musician. This story allows kids to understand American History in a way that is easy to follow & engaging.

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katifurrey

“And then she sang. In a voice that was rich, sweet, and like soft thunder.”

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katifurrey

I thought the illustrations in the book were absolutely amazing, it felt like I was inside of the book when I was reading it!

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katifurrey
Pickpick

This book was so touching, I really loved it and the illustrations were amazing. It tells a very moving story about finding your voice and standing up for what you believe in, a great message to send to children! It won the Orbis Pictus Award and was published in September 2021.

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Butterfinger
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Wonderful biography of a Civil Rights activist who used her voice to fight oppression. I bought it for my class. #BBRC letter N @LibrarianRyan #Nonfiction2022 I'm Marvelous @Riveted_Reader_Melissa

PaperbackPirate What grade level do you teach? Would you recommend it for 1st grade (6 year olds)? 2y
Butterfinger @PaperbackPirate I teach fifth. It is 55 pages long so I would use it as a read aloud for 1st. 2y
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GatheringBooks
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#GratefulHarvest Day 4: This exquisite picturebook biography #BeginsWithN - overdrive find. Review is forthcoming.

Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 🤩 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🤎🤎🤎 3y
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