"Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal winner and illustrator of over one hundred books, tells the story of his childhood and how he developed his artistic talent"--
In this story based on true events, a treasured wooden chair is passed down from family to family, with each new owner carving the word "welcome" in a new language.
Tells the illustrated story of how Martin Luther King Jr. wrote and prepared for his famous 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech. Includes biogrpahical sketches of key people and an author's note.