Nina: A Story of Nina Simone

"When history demands you speak, what happens when you sing? Artist Christian Robinson may be associated with adorable books, but he began his career with serious picture book bios like Harlem’s Little Blackbird and Josephine. Here, he pulls out all the stops with Nina. History is visually incorporated into the day-to-day features of Nina’s life. Meanwhile, Traci N. Todd synthesizes Nina’s importance in a child-friendly manner, punctuating the text with such phrases as “politeness had gotten her people nothing.” Award-winner material and a visual stunner. (For ages 4 to 8)"