Anne Broyles

Author Anne Broyles is a United Methodist minister and author of books on diversity. She states: "I hope that today's readers can, like me, grow up to appreciate the many ways people are alike...and not alike, realizing that our world is stronger when we celebrate diversity and all work together." This is a Teacher's Choice Award and Notable Children's Trade Book in the Social Studies. There are suggested topics of discussion explained at the end of the book. Source: AnneBroyles.com. The book is richly illustrated by Leane Morin. Book is signed by the author and gifted to UUFNN in 2014.… (more)

"A young African American girl is sold away from her mother as a slave, and then later is sold to a Cherokee Indian, but eventually a white man not only sets her free, but adopts her into his family of fifteen children. Based on a true story; [the book] includes instructions for making a hollyhock doll." Source: summary from the title page's back. ". . .Anne Broyles loves to learn about and engage with other people, cultures and worlds. She discovered Priscilla's story while researching the Cherokee Trail of Tears for a young adult novel she was writing. [She] is the author of many adult and children's books. . .
Anna Alter's illustrations are beautiful "[She] is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. She has illustrated many books for children. . ." Source: Book's dust jacket.… (more)

Ann Broyles is an award winning author and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

KE Lewis is the resident cartoonist for Cobblestone magazine and an animator for Dig It!, and education program based out of Seattle, Washington. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Puget Sound BeeKeepers Association. Source: dust jacket About the book: This bilingual book tells the story of, "Young Arturo and his grandmother Abue Rosa spend a day decorating the Christmas tree. . .Abue Rosa tells the story of how [each decoration] became a part of her collection. Some ornaments represent friends who has passed away; some were precious childhood gifts from her own parents. . .… (more)