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A Language of Stitches
The Radical Quilts of Rosie Lee Tompkins
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Critically acclaimed illustrator Constance Moore delivers a powerful and poetic picture book biography of groundbreaking quilter Rosie Lee Tompkins, celebrating the life and work of one of the greatest unsung artists in American history
Effie Mae Martin dreamed in bright, beautiful colors. With her needle and thread, she created designs that the world had never seen before: She mixed taffeta with T-shirts, wove patterns into words, and created shapes and stitches completely her own. But most importantly, Martin used her quilts to tell stories of Black life, of her memories with her family, and her love for her faith.
Through her work, she found freedom and courage, but she wasn’t ready to share herself with the public, so she created Rosie Lee Tompkins—an artist whose radical quilts took the world by storm.
In this stunning picture book biography, Constance Moore delivers an exquisite tribute to one of the greatest, yet often overlooked, artists in our history.
Effie Mae Martin dreamed in bright, beautiful colors. With her needle and thread, she created designs that the world had never seen before: She mixed taffeta with T-shirts, wove patterns into words, and created shapes and stitches completely her own. But most importantly, Martin used her quilts to tell stories of Black life, of her memories with her family, and her love for her faith.
Through her work, she found freedom and courage, but she wasn’t ready to share herself with the public, so she created Rosie Lee Tompkins—an artist whose radical quilts took the world by storm.
In this stunning picture book biography, Constance Moore delivers an exquisite tribute to one of the greatest, yet often overlooked, artists in our history.
Praise for A Language of Stitches
***STARRED REVIEW***"Rriveting...Expect the unexpected here-like the illustration of a Martin quilt that includes a jubilant Michael Jordan hanging from a basketball hoop rim. Fascinating throughout"
Booklist
Bold, deeply personal and political works rooted in Black life, faith, memory, and survival...the sparsely worded poetic format makes weighty topics like mental illness and segregation more accessible for younger readers...A visually stirring portrait of a remarkable woman.
Kirkus Review
A challenging topic, mental illness, is given wings by the hope stitched into the many quilts of Tompkins in this wonderful book for all ages
School Library Journal
About the Author
Constance Moore is an artist, educator, and author-illustrator based in Oakland, California. Known for her richly textured artwork and vibrant use of color, she is the creator of the acclaimed Colors of My Life series, including Brown: The Many Shades of Love. An elementary-school art teacher and lifelong storyteller, Moore creates books that celebrate creativity, history, identity, and self-expression. A Language of Stitches: The Radical Quilts of Rosie Lee Tompkins is her author-illustrator debut and a tribute to one of the most innovative artists in American history.
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