A crown of stories : the life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison
(Picture Book)

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Author
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
Contributors
Thompson, Khalif Tahir, 1995- illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.
ISBN
0062911031 (hardcover), 9780062911032 (hardcover)
Appears on list
Women's History Month for Kids
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Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Youth BooksjBIO 813.54 MORRISON T.On Shelf
Bellwood Public Library - Juvenile StacksJB MOROn Shelf
Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile StacksJP REAL LIFE READS MORRISONOn Shelf
Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile StacksJUV BIO MOROn Shelf
Broadview Public Library District - Juvenile Non-FictionJ 921 MOROn Shelf
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LC Subjects
African American women authors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019 -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Women Nobel Prize winners -- Juvenile literature.

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Format
Picture Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Notes
Other Title
Life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
How do you tell a story? Before Toni Morrison was a Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Prize-winning author, she was Chloe Ardelia Wofford, a little girl in Ohio who was both the only Black child in her first-grade classroom and the only student who was able to read. This is the true story of how that young girl learned from her upbringing, surrounded herself with stories, and made a tremendous impact on the world. Toni Morrison's pen was her sword, and she grew to be a titan of the arts. Her legacy is one that still touches readers to this day. Expertly and evocatively told by award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford, with beautiful painted illustrations by Khalif Tahir Thompson, this is a must-have picture book biography for any collection. It celebrates Toni Morrison's legacy while inspiring readers to create art, believe in themselves, and strive for greatness.
Target Audience
Ages 4-8.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Weatherford, C. B., & Thompson, K. T. (2024). A crown of stories: the life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison. (First edition). Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and Khalif Tahir Thompson. 2024. A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison. Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- and Khalif Tahir Thompson. A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison. Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Weatherford, C. B. and Thompson, K. T. (2024). A crown of stories: the life and language of beloved writer toni morrison. First edn New York, NY: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Weatherford, Carole Boston, and Khalif Tahir Thompson. A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison. First edition, Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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