It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
AKirkusBest Children's Books List SelectionABooklistEditors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2012Top 10 Biographies for Youth, 2012,BooklistTop 10 Black History Books for Youth,BooklistTop 10 Art Books for Youth, 2012,BooklistTop 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing List, NYPL, 20122012 Lasting Connections List,Book LinksPraise* "Tate and Christie capture the spirit behind the work of Bill Traylor, 'one of the most important self-taught American folk artists of the twentieth century" (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))* "This picture-book introduction to the artist Bill Traylor is astonishing in both its biographical facts and how they are depicted in Christie's beautiful illustrations. . ." (Booklist (starred review))* "[A] refreshing reminder that artistic talent is not limited by age or formal training." (School Library Journal (starred review))