Authorillustrator christopher myers fills his pages with tiny details that are just plain fun, and he dedicates his book to the people who make things, and to the people who share them. Christopher is related to matthew joseph myers and jay p myers as well as 3 additional people. Myers solo effort, black cat, was also a coretta scott king honor book. Christopher has won many awards for his childrens books, including a caldecott honor, four coretta scott king honors, three boston globehorn book honors, a new york times best illustrated citation, and a charlotte zolotow honor. Christopher myers narrator penguin random house audio. In addition to writing and illustrating his own stories, myers often illustrates books written by his father, awardwinning author walter dean myers. Jun 24, 2019 christopher myers is the son of walter dean myers 19372014, recipient of the 2019 childrens literature legacy award. His book surely will encourage and inspire readers to pick up their pens and express themselves. But its the sound effects that really helped this win. Harlem, his first picture book with his father, acclaimed author walter dean myers, was awarded a caldecott honor, a coretta scott king honor, and a boston globehorn book honor, to name just a few. Myers book is a poem that takes you through brooklyn by following a seemingly mysterious cat accompanied by wonderful and colorful collages. Chris has also won three boston globe horn book honors and a new york times best illustrated award. A cycle of 15 poems and vivid, expressive paintings celebrate that most american genre of music. Harlem is a poem written by walter dean myers with illustrations by christopher myers.
His approach often facilitates connections between artists. Photographic collages of new york city buildings adorn the pages. Yes, myers had a lot of energy in his reading, but the small audio touches are just enchanting. If the difference between the worlds inside televisions, or in books that. Black cat by christopher myers summary writing black cat happens around town in which the title character is roaming the roads. Some suffer from unfortunate aesthetics, being too busy, poorly rendered, or just plain dull, deterring readers with their intimations of. Some suffer from unfortunate aesthetics, being too busy, poorly rendered, or just plain dull, deterring readers with their intimations of boredom within. Christopher myers is a graduate of brown university and the whitney museum of art independent studio program. The horn book 2019 childrens literature legacy award.
Myers has also collaborated on a number of childrens picture books with his father, walter dean myers, and is a recipient of the coretta scott king award, as well as. The horn book we have all seen book covers we dont like. Though myerss ideas about a new direction in childrens books had been percolating for a while, the concrete plan for an imprint arose from a meeting between myers and marcus in early 2015. Christopher myers is a published author and an illustrator of childrens books and young adult books.
They have also lived in berkley, mi and madison, wi plus 2 other locations. But okay, if at all possible, find the audio production of this book to go along with your reading. Christopher myers is the awardwinning author and illustrator of caldecott honoree harlem and coretta scott king honorees black cat and horse. Throughout the story the teasing from classmates and community members gets worse and eventually leads to ikarcus leaving to be alone. Myers has also collaborated on a number of childrens picture books with his father, walter dean myers, and is a recipient of the coretta scott king award, as well as various honors. The plethora of threatening images of young black people has reallife effects. Myers has also won three boston globe horn book honors and a new york times best illustrated award. Myers looking like me creates collages that combine painting, lots of blank space, and photo images of city buildings. His latest book is my pen published by disney press, and the forthcoming know what you know. Firebird by misty copeland, christopher myers, hardcover. The following year, he wrote and illustrated black cat, a book that received a coretta scott king award 2000.
But then come back and see what the muchawarded writer and illustrator is doing as creative director. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Christopher myers readaloud hiphop poem and arresting collage artwork invite readers on an eyeopening journey from a stray cats perspective as it searches for a home. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Father and son walter dean and christopher myers have produced another powerful collaboration that defies categories inblues journey. If you did not hear or read christopher myers s legacy award acceptance speech on behalf of his late father walter dean myers, please do that now. Christopher myers, young dreamers, horn book, 6 aug. Christopher myerss colorful, energetic paintings showing the two african american dancers incorporate many visual references to the firebird role that copeland has danced, from the feathers of its wings in the stage curtains and the sky to the fiery colors that pulse from many pages. Harlem by walter dean myers, illustrated by christopher myers. In 1998, myers won a caldecott honor for his illustrations in harlem. Christopher dean chris myers is an american author and artist, creating cross cultural works in a variety of mediums. If you did not hear or read christopher myerss legacy award acceptance speech on behalf of his late father walter dean myers, please do that now.
Chris has also won three boston globehorn book honors and a new york times best illustrated award. Walter dean myerss ideas for more than 70 books for young people come. In this beautiful tribute to the poetry and art of the blues, renowned author walter dean myers collaborates with his son, awardwinning illustrator christopher myers, in a true masterpiece of picture book creation filled with struggle, grief, hope, joy, and love. This caldecott honor book shares the deep culture and history of harlem through both its poetry and illustrations. This wonderfully inventive, mordant duel of words offers both an advanced discussion of a particular sport basketball. He accepted the award on his fathers behalf in a speech delivered at the annual conference of the american library association in washington, dc, on june 23, 2019. Blues journey bccb blue ribbon nonfiction book award.
Some of the published credits of christopher myers include jazz, jabberwocky, blues journey. Talk by awardwinning childrens author, illustrator christopher. The second best result is christopher a myers age 40s in vista, ca in the vista neighborhood. Honor, and a boston globehorn book honor, to name just a few. Christopher myerss illustrations are impressively composed and imaginatively varied in design. Myers has great fun with his gravitydefying trash talk and spirited game of oneupmanship. His latest book is my pen published by disney press, and the forthcoming. Select this result to view christopher a myers s phone number, address, and more. Walter dean myerss ideas for more than 70 books for young people come from his own background and interests. The book itself, without audio, is pretty fun, as well. Although the book is classified as a childrens book, i think that anyone. Wings by christopher myer is a short picture book about a boy name ikarus jackson who is teased and made fun of because of the wings that sprout from his back.
Christopher dean chris myers is an american writer and illustrator of childrens books. Myers has also won three boston globehorn book honors and a new york times best illustrated award. His ballplayers are beautiful, elongated figures painted in brightly textured yellow, blue and brown pastels. The horn book misty copelands first childrens book is destined to become a staple in classrooms and libraries copelands empowering words are matched by awardwinning illustrator christopher myers dazzling red and gold hues. Christopher myers is the son of walter dean myers 19372014, recipient of the 2019 childrens literature legacy award. To edit or update the above biography on christopher myers, please log in or register.
Blues journey, a boston globe horn book honor book. He is the author of monster, which was the 2000 michael printz winner, 2000 coretta scott king honor book and the 1999 boston horn book fiction honor. Select this result to view christopher a myerss phone number, address, and more. Dean myers, was awarded a caldecott honor, a coretta scott king. Filled with sounds, sights, and spirits, myers weaves his poetics into a snapshot of black love and black wealth throughout harlems rich history. Christopher myers reads both sides of the game of horse, and manages to keep them fairly separate, despite only having one voice, himself. Engaging readers young and old in the highinterest topic of sports while imparting ideals of selfconfidence and resourceful creativity, this book is a fresh. The horn book magazine, journal this wonderfully inventive, mordant duel of words offers both an advanced discussion of a particular sport basketball and flights of bigtalking fancy.
A poem, written by walter dean myers, to vibrant city streets in black cat, from the. A graduate of brown university, christopher was a member of the prestigious whitney museum studio program. Schoolage kids and adults will find the pen fascinating. While the original icarus suffered because his pride. Talks with roger is a sponsored supplement to our free monthly enewsletter, notes from the horn book. The drawings are sensitive and expressive, almost eloquent at times. Christopher myers is a writer and fine artist, but he is best known for his awardwinning picture books, such as the caldecott and coretta scott king honor book harlem, written by his father, and his own black cat, which also received a coretta scott king honor award. Christopher myers, accomplished childrens book author and illustrator, was born in new york city in 1974. It appears the narrator, is speaking for that cat and contacting them. Christopher has won many awards for his childrens books, including a caldecott honor, four coretta scott king honors, three boston globe horn book honors, a new york times best illustrated citation, and a charlotte zolotow honor. If you did not hear or read christopher myerss legacy award acceptance speech on behalf of his late father walter dean myers, please do that. Part poetry, part picture book, harlem by walter dean myers presents the multifaceted history of black americas harlemits music, art, and people. The poem first starts by describing the journey to harlem, mentioning beginnings in georgia and goree island, where many slaves originated. Information about the book, black cat fiction, hardcover, by christopher myers scholastic inc, apr 28, 1999 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club.
A dazzling book, black cat captures the rhythms of the city and the gritty beauty of the urban landscape, concluded a horn book contributor. Like the ballplayers in this book, christopher myers defies gravity every chance he can get. Sep 25, 2012 christopher myers reads both sides of the game of horse, and manages to keep them fairly separate, despite only having one voice, himself. The message is inspirational, although the story is loosely connected at best and includes examples that. He is also the authorillustrator of black cat and h. Walter dean myers s ideas for more than 70 books for young people come from his own background and interests. Christopher myers is the awardwinning author and illustrator of caldecott honoree harlem and coretta scott king honorees black cat and h. Talk by awardwinning childrens author, illustrator. In his authors note, myers states that the shots are all factbased. In wings myers recasts the mythic story of icarus in a modern light, as a new boy in school is ignored by his classmates because he wears wings. Christopher myers phone, address, background info whitepages. Parents need to know that my pen, by awardwinning authorillustrator christopher myers, celebrates selfexpression and imagination through blackandwhite sketches and encourages us all to pick up a pen and create. Christopher myers, author info, published books, bio.
Christopher myers, author info, published books, bio, photo. I first saw this book when i was visiting the art institute of chicago where it was being featured. Christopher dean chris myers is an american author and artist, creating crosscultural works in a variety of mediums. Christopher myers books, author biography, and reading level. Christopher myers and random house partner for new imprint. A girl narrates as a new kid arrives in the neighborhood. Indepth written interview with christopher myers about black cat. Christopher myers books, biography, contact information. Christopher myers books, author biography, and reading.
Christopher myers is a graduate of brown university and the whitney museum. Coretta scott king illustrator honor holiday house. In addition to his fine art and illustrative work, christopher myers is a clothing designer. Christopher myers is an awardwinning author, illustrator, and fine artist. Myers has also collaborated on a number of childrens picture books with his.
In addition to writing and illustrating his own stories, myers often illustrates books written by his father walter dean myers. Although the book is classified as a childrens book, i think that anyone would enjoy it. Coretta scott king illustrator honor recipient christopher myers uses intricate photocollages to depict city landscapes while his characters come alive with brushstroke and bold color. Christopher myers is the 2015 coretta scott king illustrator award.
Christopher myers while on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteenyearold steve harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the. Boston globehorn book award, fiction honor, 1997 get this book amazon barnes and noble worldcat get this book from a library notes walter dean myers son illustrated this book. Blues journey bccb blue ribbon nonfiction book award awards. He is a graduate of brown university and the whitney museum of art independent studio program. Arresting photocollage artwork and hiphop poetry tell the story of a stray cats search for a home as it slinks its way through city streets. In 1998, the two collaborated on harlem, which was named a caldecott honor book as well as a coretta scott king honor book. Christopher myers is an artist, essayist and writer who lives in brooklyn. I see a fair number of books published that try to do that thing, of being a particular version of real, sort of sadness.
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