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The illustrations in this book are incredibly detailed, it gives the feeling that this is the artwork is from Wangari's culture. This is such a cute, educational story of the first black woman to win a Nobel Peace Price, allowing future students to read the story of her history.

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This is one of the few stories I've seen illustrated by Nelson that isn't focused around a historical figure or movement; it is a very lighthearted book that other authors could easily have white washed and not shown that life for African Americans are not always the stereotypical "rough" way of living. It's illustrations are incredibly detailed, showing texture in the baby's hair and all the little details throughout the story.

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Written by Noteake Shange and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, this story takes us through the eyes of a little girl living in the south during the times of the Civil Rights Movement. The illustrations do a fantastic job of showing the different color spectrum of the African American race, showing that the "blacks" have much more to them than just one color. It can be an amazing book for children to not only show what life was like historically, but is a great mirror for those students who don't always get to see themselves portrayed in stories.

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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3838308544?book_show_action=false
Book Review Links
Belinda: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3838308544
Jason:
Avery:
Walker: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3902019025

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Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/nelson
Kadir Nelson, Epic Illustrator Folse Magazine: https://www.foldmagazine.com/kadir-nelson-illustration
Gallery:
https://www.kadirnelson.com/gallery
Meeting Kadir Nelson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iyUgqSuFfg

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https://www.kadirnelson.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kadirnelson/
https://twitter.com/kadirnelson
https://www.facebook.com/kadir.nelson
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21345.Kadir_Nelson?from_search=true&from_srp=true

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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad (Belinda)

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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad (Belinda)

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Nelson illustrates the true story child born into slavery and his journey to freedom using the Underground Railroad. The close-up images of Henry applies the illustrative element of shape placement and distance.. The close-up picture of Henry helps the reader move into what Henry was thinking (the probability of his children being sold) and feel empathy for what he, and other slaves go through (losing their children and never seeing them again). The illustrations in this book are different compared to the others by Nelson using a darker tone and the illustrations being more realistic. These illustrative elements pull in the reader to understand the difficulties and hope Henry experienced. The book also doesn't "sugar-coat" the issues of slavery or highlight the use of a white savior trope.

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The Undefeated is a poem written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson celebrating African Americans throughout American history. This book won the Caldecott Award in 2020. Nelson's illustrations in this book are not whitewashed like previous award winners we have studied. Instead, he uses darker shades to depict black Americans and draws them with a darker pigment. These drawings help to drive home the celebration of Black Americans, no matter what shade of black they are.

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A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis (Belinda)

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A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis (Belinda)

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Written by Matt De La Pena, and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, “A Nation’s Hope” tells the story about the boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling during the midst of World War II. Nelson takes great use of the gutter to represent division (between America and Germany)  and emotion between each illustration. In a Reading Rockets Interview, Nelson stated that he enjoys illustrating and writing about African
American history and other ethnic groups because we get to read
about their truths. Nelson does a great job with the use of color to highlight Louis's story.

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A biography, written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson, about Nelson Mandela and his journey to becoming a political and historical figure. This book would be a great window and sliding door for all students. Students are taught to know about segregation and Jim Crow laws, but for younger students, learning about the segregation system in South Africa through this book is a useful tool. This book also won a Coretta Scott King Award, and I can agree with its win because Nelson wrote
about a figure that made an impact not only in South Africa,  but the U.S as well. The purpose of not having the title and Nelson’s name on the front of the book is because Nelson Mandela is that recognizable. Having the full page spread also enforces the importance of his image and what he has done for the people in South Africa.

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Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans (Walker) 

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Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans (Walker) 

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Nelson wrote and illustrated an informational book that illustrates the timeline of everything that has happened to African Americans in America. This is a chapter book, though there are detailed paintings on almost every other page of the book. The illustrations of this book are extremely powerful and highlight some of the darkest times in American history through the treatment of black Americans. This book also won Nelson the Coretta Scott King Award in 2012.

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Nelson writes and illustrates a story following a baby bear that is lost in the woods looking for his home. Baby Bear tries to ask other animals in the forest for help, but each is as unhelpful as the last. It is not until the end that Baby Bear runs into a salmon who guides him home, and Baby Bear realizes he was not very far from home at all. This short picture book emphasizes the importance of not only paying attention, but trusting yourself to solve your problems and guide yourself through life.