There, she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. She earned her BA in studio art and media studies from the University of Virginia and her MFA in Film/Video from CalArts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. She is an artist and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. ' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'This striking book will resonate with readers in search of biographies of pioneering black men in history.' - School Library Journal, starred review 'Filled with wonder.' - The Morning Show, WNYCĪbout the Author Vashti Harrison is the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History and Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World. Praise for Little Legends: An Amazon Best Book of 2019Īn Amazon Best Book for November 2019, Nonfiction for KidsĪn Amazon Best Book for October 2020, Baby to Age 2Īn Amazon Best Book of 2020 'Inspiring and healing as it educates, this volume belongs beside its companion on every bookshelf. Perfect for exploring together at bedtime or for children to browse independently, a gorgeous invitation for children of all backgrounds, and especially for black girls, to learn about black women who were pioneers.' - Kirkus, starred review 'A book of amazing, phenomenal women.' - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah ' Little Leaders will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of high achievers.' - Shelf Awareness, starred review 'Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history.' - School Library Journal, starred review 'This book just begs to be picked up. Praise for Dream Big, Little One: 'Vashti Harrison's adorable, idiosyncratic drawings.are poster-worthy.' - O, the Oprah Magazine

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