Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!

Andrea Loney (Author) Keith Mallett (Illustrator)
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116978
Product Type: Hardcover Books
Age Groups: Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12

A biography of James Van Der Zee, innovative and celebrated African American photographer of the Harlem Renaissance. Includes an afterword, photos, and author's sources.

James Van Der Zee was just a young boy when he saved enough money to buy his first camera. He took photos of his family, classmates, and anyone who would sit still for a portrait. By the fifth grade, James was the school photographer and unofficial town photographer. Eventually he outgrew his small town and moved to the exciting, fast-paced world of New York City. After being told by his boss that no one would want his or her photo taken—by a black man—James opened his own portrait studio in Harlem. He took photographs of legendary figures of the Harlem Renaissance—politicians such as Marcus Garvey, performers including Florence Mills, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and Mamie Smith—and ordinary folks in the neighborhood too. Everyone wanted fancy portraits by James Van Der Zee.

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SKU 116978
ISBN 9781620142608
Language English
Lexile ® Measure 970L
Guided Reading Level S
Page Count 40
Product Type Hardcover Books
Book Type Picture Books
Additional Contributor Keith Mallett
Primary Contributor Andrea Loney
Age Groups Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12
Publisher Lee & Low Books