Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas -- Jeanne Walker Harvey, Hardcover

Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas.

Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known as one of the most preeminent painters of the 20th century. Told from the point of view of young Alma Thomas, readers can follow along as she grows into her discovery of the life-changing power of art.

As a child in Georgia, Alma Thomas loved to spend time outside, soaking up the colors around her. And her parents filled their home with color and creativity despite the racial injustices they faced. After the family moved to Washington DC, Alma shared her passion for art by teaching children. When she was almost seventy years old, she focused on her own artwork, inspired by nature and space travel.

In this celebration of art and the power of imagination, Jeanne Walker Harvey and Loveis Wise tell the incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color.

Ablaze with Color includes extensive backmatter with photos, an author's and illustrator's note, a timeline, and a list of sources and resources, which will be a great tool for parents, educators, and librarians. Perfect for Women's History Month and Black History Month units alongside such favorites as Malala's Magic Pencil, Hidden Figures, and Mae Among the Stars.

Author: Jeanne Walker Harvey
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 02/22/2022
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780063021891
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 01/10/2022
Booklist 01/01/2022 pg. 64
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2022
School Library Journal 02/01/2022 pg. 91
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2022