Jake Makes a World

Name: Jake Makes a World
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Jacob Lawrence, a Young Artist in Harlem

By Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts

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Summary

Jake Makes a World by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts introduces young readers to the inspiring story of artist Jacob Lawrence. Set during the Harlem Renaissance, it showcases his journey of turning everyday life experiences into a vibrant art form. The book beautifully captures how his creativity paints a vivid picture of his world, encouraging young readers to see the art in their surroundings.
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Format: Hardback

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If you appreciate stories that explore creativity and inspiration, this book might captivate you. The narrative navigates the vivid world of childhood imagination and artistic discovery, making it a delightful read for those interested in the transformative power of art.

From his mothers apartment, to the streets full of familiar and not-so-familiar faces, sounds, rhythms and smells, to the art studio where he goes each day after school to transform his everyday world on an epic scale, the author takes readers on a journey through the sights and sounds of his neighborhood.

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Jacob Lawrence Makes a World follows the creative adventures of the young artist as he finds inspiration in the vibrant colours and characters of his community in Harlem. From his mother's apartment, where he is surrounded by brightly coloured walls with intricate patterns, to the streets full of familiar and not-so-familiar faces, sounds, rhythms and smells, to the art studio where he goes each day after school to transform his everyday world on an epic scale, Jacob takes readers on an enchanting journey through the bustling sights and sounds of his neighbourhood.

This vividly illustrated book about the artist Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000) and his childhood in New York during the Harlem Renaissance is full of colourful street scenes that evoke the rich African-American culture and community captured by Lawrence in his landmark Migration series.

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Jake Makes a World by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts has been praised for its simple yet vivid storytelling, filled with colourful imagery that captures the vibrancy of the African American experience. The illustrations by Myers are noted for their vibrant energy and bold expressionist style, reminiscent of Lawrence's work. The book has been highlighted for motivating creative youngsters to craft works about their own surroundings.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780870709654

Publisher: Museum of Modern Art

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 June 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Museum of Modern Art

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 32

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts Young Adult

About the Author

Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts is an award-winning writer and historian whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s, Vogue, and Essence, among other publications. Originally from Houston, she graduated from Harvard and was a Fulbright Scholar. She lives in New York City. Christopher Myers is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, notably Harlem and Black Cat, which won the Coretta Scott King Award. He lives in New York City.