Inspired by the childhood of the artist Jacob Lawrence, this is the story of young Jake as he takes in the colors, sounds, rhythms, and characters of his community in Harlem during the 1930s, and the art studio where he goes each day after school.
“Jake Makes a World: Jacob Lawrence, A Young Artist in Harlem” by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, with illustrations by Christopher Myers. Published by The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2015.
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