{"product_id":"the-creation-25th-anniversary-edition-isbn-9780823455874","title":"The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition)","description":"An award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator.\"Illustrating this verse adaptation of the biblical Creation story, Ransome intersperses paintings of natural wonders with scenes of an African American man reciting to an audience of rapt youngsters.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pictures of an African-American preacher and his rapt audience of children alternate with handsome full-bleed spreads depicting the six days of creation... Rhythmic friezes of animals adorn the text pages of this carefully structured, realistic presentation...Painted with real artistry and conviction.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJames Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a civil rights activist and Renaissance man: variously, he was a lawyer, author, poet, songwriter, professor, and even a diplomat in Teddy Roosevelt's administration. Some of his most famous works include the anthem \"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing\" and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames E. Ransome's numerous accolades include a Coretta Scott King Medal (which he won for \u003ci\u003eThe Creation\u003c\/i\u003e), two Coretta Scott King Honors, one of which was awarded for \u003ci\u003eBefore She Was Harriet, \u003c\/i\u003eand an NAACP Image Award. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and collaborator, writer Lesa Cline-Ransome.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303002132709,"sku":"NP9780823455874","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823455874_2a4170ce-573b-4205-96e0-3bda31b08276.jpg?v=1767738870","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-creation-25th-anniversary-edition-isbn-9780823455874","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}