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CCBC Review:

Author Laban Carrick Hill’s artful, free-flowing narrative describes how Dave, an African American potter who lived in slavery, might have created his famous and beautiful pots in this picture book that illuminates an artist known only by his first name. Dave’s work is identifiable by his signature. He also often wrote short poems on the sides of his pottery. Dave’s words provide a window into what his life was like, and Hill includes supplemental information that discusses and analyzes Dave’s various writings and the few facts that are known about his life. Bryan Collier uses earthy tones in his watercolor and collage illustrations to depict the textures of the clay and Dave’s intense concentration as he throws a pot on the wheel in a volume that provides a captivating look at an incredible nineteenth century artisan. ©2010 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Bryan Collier

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-10
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats: Biography, Autobiography and Memoir Picture book
Subjects: 19th Century African Americans Art and Artists Biography History (Nonfiction) Slavery U.S. History Writers and Writing
Diversity subject: Black/African
On CCBC Booklist: Between Fact and Fiction: Selected Picture Books to Encourage Critical Reading/Thinking  

Publisher: Little, Brown
Publish Year: 2010
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9780316107310
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 920 Dave

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