Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn YouTube
    • Home
    • Submission Guidelines
    • Media Kit
    • About
    • Contact
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest TikTok
    The Children's Book Review
    Subscribe
    • Books by Subject
    • Books by Age
      • Ages 0-3, Infant and Toddler
      • Ages 4-8, Preschool to Elementary
      • Ages 9-12, Preteen and Tween
      • Ages 12+, Teen and Young Adult
      • Books for First Grade Readers
      • Books for Second Grade Readers
      • Books for Third Grade Readers
    • Favorites
      • Diverse and Inclusive Books
      • Books About Activism
      • Best Books for Kids
      • Star Wars Books
      • Board Books
      • Books About Mindfulness
      • Dr. Seuss Books
    • Showcase
    • Interviews
      • Growing Readers Podcast
      • Author Interviews and Q&A
      • Illustrator Interviews
    • Kids’ Book Giveaways
    • Directory
    • Podcast
    The Children's Book Review

    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas | Awareness Tour

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze5 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Art Best Kids Stories Giveaways Picture Books
    Ablaze with Color Awareness Tour
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas Awareness Tour sponsored by Jeanne Walker Harvey
    The Children’s Book Review

    Join us on this virtual book tour for Jeanne Walker Harvey’s Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas (Available February 22, 2022)—a picture book perfect for Women’s History Month and Black History Month.

    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas: Book Cover

    In this stunning celebration of art and imagination, Jeanne Walker Harvey and Loveis Wise tell the incredible and inspiring true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and the first Black woman to have her work chosen for the White House collection.

    The text achieves a fine balance of evocative lyricism and straightforward exposition. Wise’s vibrant, eye-catching illustrations contain echoes of Thomas’ signature abstract style, with its colorful mosaic-like patterns and tessellated brush strokes. Uplifting with hope and ablaze with joyous colors!

    Kirkus Reviews

    To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win one of three class sets of Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas! Be sure to download the gorgeous Educators’ Guide and Activity Kit, too—you’ll find them both below.

    Ablaze with Color Tour Dates

    Saturday, January 15, 2022
    The Children’s Book Review
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Tuesday, January 18, 2022
    Some the Wiser
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Wednesday, January 19, 2022
    Barbara Ann Mojica’s Blog
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Thursday, January 20, 2022
    Twirling Book Princess
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Friday, January 21, 2022
    Lisa’s Reading
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Saturday, January 22, 2022
    Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Tuesday, January 25, 2022
    Heart to Heart

    A book giveaway of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Wednesday, January 26, 2022
    Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Thursday, January 27, 2022
    Life Is What It’s Called

    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Friday, January 28, 2022
    Books Are Magic Too

    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Saturday, January 29, 2022
    The Momma Spot

    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Tuesday, February 1, 2022
    Writer with Wanderlust

    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Wednesday, February 2, 2022
    Me Two Books

    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Thursday, February 3, 2022
    icefairy’s Treasure Chest
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
    Friday, February 4, 2022
    BookShelfMomma
    A book review of
    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas

    Ablaze with Color Book Giveaway

    Ablaze with Color: Book Giveaway

    How to Enter

    • Fill out the required fields in the form above. It may take a moment to load.
    • You can also gain daily bonus entries.
    • The giveaway begins January 15, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends February 15, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
    • The Giveaway is only open to legal residents of the United States and is void where prohibited by law.
    • Full Terms & Conditions above.

    About the Book

    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas: Book Cover

    Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas

    Written by Jeanne Walker Harvey

    Illustrated by Loveis Wise

    Ages 4-8 | 40 Pages

    Publisher: HarperCollins | ISBN-13: 9780063021891

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas.

    Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known as one of the most preeminent painters of the 20th century. Told from the point of view of young Alma Thomas, readers can follow along as she grows into her discovery of the life-changing power of art.

    Ablaze with Color Illustration by Loveis Wise

    As a child in Georgia, Alma Thomas loved to spend time outside, soaking up the colors around her. And her parents filled their home with color and creativity despite the racial injustices they faced. After the family moved to Washington DC, Alma shared her passion for art by teaching children. When she was almost seventy years old, she focused on her own artwork, inspired by nature and space travel.

    In this celebration of art and the power of imagination, Jeanne Walker Harvey and Loveis Wise tell the incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color.

    Ablaze with Color Illustration by Loveis Wise

    Ablaze with Color includes extensive backmatter with photos, an author’s and illustrator’s note, a timeline, and a list of sources and resources, which will be a great tool for parents, educators, and librarians. Perfect for Women’s History Month and Black History Month units alongside such favorites as Malala’s Magic Pencil, Hidden Figures, and Mae Among the Stars.

    Ablaze with Color Educator’s GuideDownload
    Ablaze with Color Activity KitDownload
    Buy the Book
    Amazon
    Bookshop.org
    Jeanne Walker Harvey

    About the Author

    Jeanne Walker Harvey has been a longtime docent at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Just like Alma Thomas, Jeanne believes that art brings us joy. Her other picture books include Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines and My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden’s Childhood Journey. Jeanne studied literature and psychology at Stanford University. She lives in Northern California.

    Visit her online at www.jeanneharvey.com.

    Loveis Wise: Illustrator Headshot

    About the Illustrator

    Loveis Wise is an illustrator and designer from Washington, DC. They are currently based in Los Angeles and their work often speaks to themes of joy and liberation. Their work can be found through the New Yorker, Google, Adobe, and the New York Times.

    You can find them online at www.loveiswise.com.

    Thanks for following along with us on the Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas awareness tour!

    How You Support The Children's Book Review
    We may receive a small commission from purchases made via the links on this page. If you discover a book or product of interest on this page and use the links provided to make a purchase, you will help support our mission to 'Grow Readers.' Your support means we can keep delivering quality content that's available to all. Thank you!
    Alma Thomas Artists Biographies Black History Month HarperCollins Jeanne Walker Harvey Loveis Wise Non-Fiction Picture Book The Awareness Tour Women's History
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleARKO: The Dark Union | Dedicated Review
    Next Article So You Want To Be A Knight? | Book Review
    Bianca Schulze
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    28 Comments

    1. Sunnymay on January 15, 2022 7:32 pm

      Letting kids express themselves through art is a gift for both the artist and those who look at the masterpieces. This story looks welcoming and like having a hug in all colors.

      Reply
    2. Cheryl Ann Bomar on January 15, 2022 7:56 pm

      This would be great for my grand kids!

      Reply
    3. kelly light on January 15, 2022 10:41 pm

      I would love to win this, I have a 4 year old grandson, a new baby on the way and I want them to learn everything they can, and having books to help that is a blessing.

      Reply
    4. Linda Gawthrop on January 16, 2022 4:58 am

      What a mesmerizing picture book! I’d love to share with the kids at my community library.

      Reply
    5. Barbara on January 16, 2022 5:19 am

      This book would be wonderful for my sons classroom.

      Reply
    6. kelly light on January 16, 2022 11:29 am

      keeping fingers crossed. Im ready for a new book for my grands.

      Reply
    7. vickie Belk couturier on January 17, 2022 6:42 am

      my grandkids would love this book

      Reply
    8. Jennifer Merrifield on January 17, 2022 5:06 pm

      I am excited to add this book to our class library. I am working to include more artists in the biography section and to create a library that is more inclusive.

      Reply
    9. Cheryl Ann Bomar on January 17, 2022 9:11 pm

      My grand kids would love this book!

      Reply
    10. Sunnymay on January 18, 2022 9:37 pm

      My daughter in Boston is a graphic artist and her 2 boys would enjoy the book, the 9 year old helping read to the 3 year old.

      Reply
    11. Kathy Z on January 20, 2022 6:05 pm

      Using what we know or how we spent our time , usually make the most of our stories. We should write about what we know firsthand.

      Reply
    12. kelly light on January 21, 2022 1:10 am

      I would love to win this for my grandsons class at school!

      Reply
    13. Peggy Clayton on January 21, 2022 10:05 am

      Being a former teacher in Ca and now in Iowa and tudoring children it would be great to have a set of these books in my bookshelf! They would so enjoy and so would the family grandkids etc…. peggy clayton

      Reply
    14. kelly light on January 22, 2022 1:29 pm

      Keeping my fingers crossed! Such beauty, and I want to teach my grandkids to have an imagination and love all things.

      Reply
    15. Connie Scruggs on January 23, 2022 2:14 pm

      This would be really nice for our pre-K class.

      Reply
    16. Charriess on January 23, 2022 7:40 pm

      All of our wonderful students within our school district would truly benefit from cultural literature additions in the classrooms which help to diversify the resources available outside the curriculum

      Reply
    17. Rania R. on January 24, 2022 10:46 am

      This would be wonderful for my son’s 2nd grade class.

      Reply
    18. gloria patterson on January 26, 2022 3:27 pm

      This would be a good book for all kids but to offer it for a class room is really special. Kids love books and this would be good

      Reply
    19. gloria patterson on January 27, 2022 4:38 pm

      I have a friend that is a teacher and her students would really love these books

      Reply
    20. Lcjones0519 on February 3, 2022 1:51 am

      I love this idea for a school. My sons would appreciate it very much.

      Reply
    21. gloria patterson on February 6, 2022 4:24 pm

      this looks like a book that would be good for my great niece

      Reply
    22. gloria patterson on February 10, 2022 11:13 am

      I have a friend that is a teacher and her school would love to have these books

      Reply
    23. gloria patterson on February 11, 2022 5:09 pm

      this would be a great book for all kids

      Reply
    24. gloria patterson on February 12, 2022 4:03 pm

      this is a book that zay would learn from

      Reply
    25. gloria patterson on February 13, 2022 4:33 pm

      schools always love to receive books because is never enough in the budget.

      Reply
    26. gloria patterson on February 14, 2022 5:26 pm

      this is a good book for kids

      Reply
    27. Nina Ward on February 15, 2022 1:59 pm

      what a beautiful and inspiring book to give my 9 niece who is an artist herself .

      Reply
    28. gloria patterson on February 15, 2022 3:29 pm

      any teacher would be proud to get this in her classroom

      Reply

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    TCBR Supporter
    Recent Articles
    • Desiree Blanchard Discusses My Home Filled with Love
    • New Children’s Book Teaches Children How To Love and Be Loved
    • August or Forever, by Ona Gritz | Awareness Tour
    • August or Forever, by Ona Gritz | Dedicated Review
    • Colorful, by Lillian J. Taylor | Book Giveaway
    TCBR Supporters
    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today

    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today
    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today
    sponsored | become a TCBR supporter today
    Discover Kids Books by Age
    Best Books For Kids
    Media Kit: The Children's Book Review
    Author and Illustrator Showcase
    SEARCH
    BOOKS BY SUBJECT
    Archives
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube LinkedIn TikTok
    • Book Shop
    • Policies
    • Media Kit
    • Buzzworthy Mentions on the Path to Growing Readers!
    • About TCBR
    © 2023 The Children’s Book Review. All rights reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.