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rainbowbookworm's review
5.0
As I am older I have been lucky enough to see myself and my culture represented in books and screen. I'm so happy that people like Gyo Fujikawa led the way so that even little babies could see people like them on the page.
alittleoverdue's review
5.0
A lovely story that illuminated a pioneering children's illustrator I hadn't known much about. Read this book, get enchanted by Gyo Fujikawa, then go be enchanted (or re-enchanted) by many of her wonderful illustrations.
jaij7's review
4.0
I love learning about interesting women in history. I would not have known about Gyo Fujikawa.
annalisenak97's review against another edition
5.0
Gorgeous, inspiring, bold. I admire this artist so much-- her courage, her strength, and her desire for equality and social justice. Wow.
annetjeberg's review
4.0
Definitely geared towards older kids, but I loved, LOVED this.
Once again a big sigh for my childhood where I had to do without picturebook biographies
Once again a big sigh for my childhood where I had to do without picturebook biographies
annebennett1957's review
5.0
It is a children's illustrated biography of the famous artist Gyo Fujikawa who broke many barriers in publishing insisting the children of other races could be drawn and printed on the same page, and in the same book. Many would be familiar with her book Babies (published in 1963) which was one of the earliest children's books to use multiracial characters. The same list that suggested Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy suggested this title about inclusivity in art and in culture. If I were a children's librarian, I'd make sure to purchase this book for my library and I'd highlight for young readers.