Story Painter
The Life of Jacob Lawrence

I enjoyed this past winner of the Carter G. Woodson Book Awards. The illustrations are beautiful-by Jacob Lawrence of course!......more

This is a beautiful book about the life of Jacob Lawrence. I love using this book during African-American history month to discuss different points in history and the unique artistry of Jacob Lawrence. Highly recommended. This book is the winner of the Carter G. Woodson Award presented by the Nationa......more

It’s Black History Month and this book is an exceptional resource for teachers and librarians to use in programming for any age. It may be a children’s book, but it has so much to offer on the Harlem Renaissance, African American culture, art, and raw perseverance. How was I not introduced to Jacob......more

Seeing that I am in love with the work of Jacob Lawrence, I am always glad to read a book about his journey through art. It is fascinating to see how a lot of artists are affiliated and how they come from the same places. J.L. studied and had connections with Charles Alston, Diego Rivera, Augusta Sa......more

A fascinating read about a fascinating man. definitely someone I want to do more research into!......more