Awards
2008 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
Synopses & Reviews
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
With a kaleidoscope of color and cut paper, Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee and two-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan celebrates three favorite spirituals: "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." The power of these beloved songs simply emanates through his joyous interpretations. Come, sing, and celebrate!
Synopsis
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
With a kaleidoscope of color and cut paper, Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee and two-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan celebrates three favorite spirituals: "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." The power of these beloved songs simply emanates through his joyous interpretations. Come, sing, and celebrate!
Synopsis
Presents illustrated versions of three well-known hymns.
Synopsis
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
With a kaleidoscope of color and cut paper, Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee and two-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan celebrates three favorite spirituals: "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." The power of these beloved songs simply emanates through his joyous interpretations. Come, sing, and celebrate
Synopsis
Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan celebrates three favorite spirituals in this colorful and joyous picture book. This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
Come, sing, and celebrate the power of the beloved songs "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" through kaleidoscopic illustrations of color and cut paper.
Synopsis
Three inspirational songs, "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," come to life in a vibrant picture book with sing-along lyrics for readers of all ages.
About the Author
Ashley Bryan grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he has shared the joy of song with children ever since. A beloved illustrator, he has been the recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award; he has also been a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. He lives in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine, where he can often be found with a cluster of children, all singing.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Janet Lee Carey