{"id":101,"date":"2018-10-22T07:06:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T14:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=101"},"modified":"2018-10-16T17:13:41","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:13:41","slug":"what-do-you-do-with-a-voice-like-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/what-do-you-do-with-a-voice-like-that\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s take a look at the new picture book biography, What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan <\/em>by Chris Barton and illustrated by Ekua Holmes.<\/p>\n

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Barbara Charline Jordan was born in Houston, Texas in 1936. Before long, she was known for her oratory skills. She recited poetry and gave speeches in school. After she graduated from law school, her speaking skills led her into politics. Eventually, she was elected to the U. S. Congress where she fought against discrimination.<\/p>\n

You can hear Barbara Jordan\u2019s voice in the rhythm of Chris Barton\u2019s brilliant text.<\/p>\n

That voice
\nThat big, bold, booming, crisp, clear, confident voice.
\nIt caused folks to sit right up, stand up straight, and take notice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The alliteration of the adjectives adds to the effect. He also repeats the title throughout for emphasis:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you do with a voice like that?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ekua Holmes\u2019s mixed media illustrations capture the time, which was the late 1960s and early 1970s. They are as bright and bold as Barton\u2019s text.<\/p>\n

What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?<\/em> begs to be read aloud. Pull it out for Black History Month, for Women\u2019s History Month, and for all the months of the year. Barbara Jordan\u2019s voice should be remembered.<\/p>\n

Full review at Wrapped in Foil blog<\/a> (where we love picture book biographies.)<\/p>\n

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Let’s take a look at the new picture book biography, What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan by Chris Barton and illustrated by Ekua Holmes. Barbara Charline Jordan was born in Houston, Texas in 1936. Before long, she was known for her oratory skills. She recited … <\/p>\n

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