My Hands Sing the Blues - by Jeanne Walker Harvey (Hardcover)

My Hands Sing the Blues is a captivating book that takes readers on a journey through the eyes of Romare Bearden, a young boy growing up in North Carolina.

Inspired by one of his collage paintings, Watching the Good Trains Go By, Jeanne Walker Harvey weaves a text influenced by jazz and the Cherokee stories of Bearden's great-grandmother.

Elizabeth Zunon's stunning illustrations blend with collage to create a stirring tribute to this remarkable artist.

This book is not just a story about trains, but a patchwork of daily southern life that Romare saw out the window and the story of his arrival in shimmering New York City.

My Hands Sing the Blues is the recipient of the 2012 IRA Children's and Young Adults' Book Award-Primary Nonfiction, as well as the gold winner of a Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the category of Picture Book-All Ages.

Readers will tap their feet to the jazzy poetry and learn about the Underground Railroad, Harlem, and Jim Crow Laws.

This book is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of art, culture, and history.