Asim, Jabari Preaching to the Chickens: The story of
young John Lewis, Illustrated by Lewis, E.B.
PICTURE BOOK. Nancy Paulsen (Penguin), 201. $17.99. Content: G
This is a the childhood of John Lewis, one of the leaders of the
civil rights movement. We learn about his life on the farm, his love of church,
and his special friendship with the family chickens. Accompanied by large water
color illustrations that feel like real sunlight shining through the whole
book.
With its heavy focus on religion (young John even baptizes the baby
chicks) this book isn’t quite right for the school library. If this were part
of a large biography about John Lewis, that would be perfectly acceptable or it could be used as part of a larger unit that focused on his entire life. I would just rather buy an entire biography for a more balanced perspective. The
illustrations are harmonious and easy to share with a group.
EL (K-3) – NO Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian &
Author.
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