{"product_id":"corettas-song-the-life-of-coretta-scott-king-hardcover","title":"Coretta's Song: The Life of Coretta Scott King - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoreen Rappaport\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCozbi A. Cabrera\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful biography of the influential civil rights leader and multitalented musician Coretta Scott King, featuring illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner, Cozbi A. Cabrera.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Young Coretta Scott was a gifted musician, learning multiple instruments and breaking barriers to study music in college. Yet growing up in 1930s Alabama, she frequently felt the sting of racial injustice and even violence: when public school for Black children ended after sixth grade, when white neighbors burned down her father's house and lumber mill, and when Coretta was denied a student teaching job based on the color of her skin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She met a minister named Martin Luther King, Jr., and the two were drawn together by a shared commitment to serving others and fighting against inequality. Alongside her husband, Coretta became an influential voice in the Civil Rights Movement, holding Freedom Concerts to spread awareness and raise funds, and carrying on a message of peace and nonviolent protest after Martin's assassination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this inspiring addition to the acclaimed Big Words series, award-winning author Doreen Rappaport masterfully blends narrative with Coretta's own words to share her remarkable story. With powerful illustrations by Caldecott Honoree Cozbi A. Cabrera, \u003ci\u003eCoretta's Song\u003c\/i\u003e is a superb portrait of a woman whose voice changed America, and the world, forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWant to read more inspiring stories? Check out these Big Words books and many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeacon of Hope: The Life of Barack Obama \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoreen Rappaport \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author of the Big Words picture book biography series, including the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Book Award Honor Book \u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Bryan Collier; \u003ci\u003eBeacon of Hope: The Life of Barack Obama\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Tonya Engel; \u003ci\u003eHelen's Big Words: The Life of Helen Keller\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Matt Tavares; and \u003ci\u003eRuth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Eric Velasquez, among many others. She is the recipient of the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Book Guild lifetime achievement award for the writing of nonfiction. Doreen lives in upstate New York and invites you to visit her online at doreenrappaport.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCozbi A. Cabrera\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMe \u0026amp; Mama\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Honor and a Caldecott Honor, and \u003ci\u003eMy Hair Is a Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. Her illustrated titles include \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl, Brown Girl \u003c\/i\u003eby Leslé Honoré, \u003ci\u003eExquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks \u003c\/i\u003eby Suzanne Slade, and \u003ci\u003eChef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e by Melvina Noel, among others. Her handmade cloth dolls (muñecas) are collected all around the world. She lives in Illinois with her husband and daughter.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.21 x 10.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44939106025531,"sku":"9780759557390","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/1oC50pgpKn9780759557390.webp?v=1794394231","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/corettas-song-the-life-of-coretta-scott-king-hardcover","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}