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About the Author
Laura Veirs is a singer-songwriter and longtime fan of Elizabeth Cotten. This is her first picture book. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is based in Brooklyn, New York, and is an artist and activist. This is her first picture book.
Praise For…
"[An] inspiring love song to an American talent who always kept rolling."--
Shelf Awareness—
-"A strong picture-book biography profiling a notable African American musician and songwriter."-
Booklist—
-"A tale of music, determination, and kindness in language simple enough for early readers and lively enough to make it a good choice for read-aloud -- and maybe a sing-along or two." --
Common Sense Media—
-"An inspiring tale of an artist who came into her own later in life."-
Kirkus Reviews, starred review—
-"An utterly fresh take on a holiday tradition that can seem too mushy and too-commercial." --
Common Sense Media—
-"Elegant and moving."-
Publishers Weekly, starred review—
-"Fazlalizadeh's art . . . complements Veirs's unpretentious prose exquisitely, and the interplay between the two is seamless. . . . Should inspire young readers starting to pursue their own creative talents as well as the adults who share the book with them." -The Horn Book Magazine
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-"Lovely and inspiring." --
Cool Mom Picks—
-"Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs and up-and-coming illustrator Tatyana Fazlalizadeh illuminate the life of influential American folk musician Elizabeth Cotten."--
Real Simple—
-"Tells Cotten's story with simple, poetic language and lovely, subdued pencil drawings."--
GeekDad—
-"The message of never giving up on a dream, no matter the circumstances, will resonate deeply with readers."-
School Library Journal, starred review—
-"This is a beautiful book for late bloomers." -- Bookish
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-"What a wonderful tribute to an amazing and talented woman."-Laura Vaccaro Seeger, author of the Caldecott honor-winning books
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First the Egg—
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