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All Night, All Day
A Child's First Book of African-American Spirituals
By Ashley Bryan
Arranged by (music) David Manning Thomas / Illustrated by Ashley Bryan
Table of Contents
About The Book
Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Bryan has selected twenty best-known and best-loved African-American spirituals, including the title song, "All Night, All Day," and such others as "This Little Light of Mine," "O When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
Glorious full-color pictures, piano accompaniment, and guitar chords help capture the spirit and essence of these timeless songs that can be enjoyed by people of every age and every level of musical skill.
Glorious full-color pictures, piano accompaniment, and guitar chords help capture the spirit and essence of these timeless songs that can be enjoyed by people of every age and every level of musical skill.
About The Author
Photo Credit:
Ashley Bryan (1923–2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He also received the Coretta Scott King—Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryan’s Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.
About The Illustrator
Photo Credit:
Ashley Bryan (1923–2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He also received the Coretta Scott King—Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryan’s Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (November 5, 2013)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9781481409926
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
School Library Journal The songs leap off the page, demanding to be played and sung.
Young Reader A remarkable achievement and a lovely treasure.
Kirkus Reviews starred review A truly beautiful book, worthy of the wonderful music it showcases.
Awards and Honors
- ALA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): All Night, All Day Fixed Layout eBook 9781481409926
- Author Photo (jpg): Ashley Bryan Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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