He took something that was so simple and turned it into something that was wonderful and useful. Artist, poet, slave is a 2010 picture book written by laban carrick hill. It was originally published by little, brown and company. Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in south. Gatheringbooks is a book depository affiliate gathering books is an amazon. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. The story was about dave, a slave, who was a very talented potter.
He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. Nov 02, 2016 i just purchased our book dave the potter. The life of dave, enslaved potter and poet by cheng, andrea free us delivery. Born in slavery around 1800, dave has come to be known as one of the most important potters of the 19th c. And, fittingly for a book about an artist, dave the potter is beautifully designed and illustrated. This is story of strength both spiritually and physically, for it is difficult to throw clay pots of the size and scope dave made 20 to 40 gallons and creativity. Dave the potter, american potter and poet who, while a slave in south carolina, produced enormous stoneware pots, many of which he signed with his first name and inscribed with original poetic verses.
Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter. As a potter myself and an educator, i am on the lookout for great books for children. Stunningly illustrated picture book in verse, presenting the life and work of poetpotter dave. Two hundred years ago, dave, an american slave, embraced an essential, creative tradepottery. Author laban carrick hills artful, freeflowing narrative describes how dave, an african american potter who lived in slavery, might have created his famous and beautiful pots in this picture book that illuminates an artist known only by his first name. A picture book about a south carolina slave, born about 1800, who made a name for himself as a potter and a poet. Illustrated by bryan collier, written by laban carrick hill, and published by little, brown and company, a division of hachette book group, inc.
All wcpl locations are closed through april 30, 2020. David drake was an enslaved african american in edgefield, south carolina during the first three quarters of the nineteenth century. Sep 12, 2011 laban carrick hills book, dave the potter, explored the work of an inspiring african american artist, dave. I appreciate the dual subject matter of the potter and the slave.
Hes known today for the magnificent quality of the pots he. Author laban carrick hills artful, freeflowing narrative describes how dave. Dave the potter artist, poet, slave by laban carrick hill illustrated by bryan collier published little, brown and company 2010 2011 caldecott honor 2011 coretta scott king gold award for illustrations new york public librarys top 50 childrens books of all time chicago public librarys 2010 best of the best list new york public. This picture book tells the story of david drake who was an enslaved potter in. A caldecott honor a coretta scott king award winner an awardwinning celebration of an american hero dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in south carolina in the 1800s. A fascinating glimpse into the life of an extraordinary slave, dave the potter is a picture book biography focusing on the work of a skilled artist and poet.
Dave the potter by laban carrick hill and bryan collier. Caldecott metal, coretta scott king award, north carolina childrens book award, association for library service to children notable childrens book. Artist, poet, slave hill, laban carrick, collier, bryan on. Artist, poet, slave, by laban carrick hill, is a poetic nonfiction picture book about an enslaved worker known only as dave. Childrens books dave the potter by laban carrick hill the new.
Dave was a real person, a slave who lived in south carolina in the 1800s. The artwork is outstanding, a great book for black history month. Children and parents alike will find an inspirational role model in dave, who carved poems and messages into the beautiful pots he created. His crafted jars are part of the artistic history in the carolinas, his carefully written poems written on jars, represented the slavery too. Chronicles the life of dave, a nineteenthcentury slave, and a potter, who went on to become an influential poet and artist. A photograph of some of daves surviving works cements the books link to the. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, national book award nominee laban carrick hills elegantly simple text and award. This book tells the story of dave, a slave who lived in edgefield district, south carolina. At the end of the story there are three pages that discuss daves life as a slave, potter, and poet. Dave made beautiful pottery out of dirt, something that everyone else took for granted. May 06, 2011 but to dave it was clay, the plain and basic stuff upon which he formed a life as a slave nearly 200 years ago. He was a potter who somehow learned to read and write, and. This book helps tell dave s story of how he eliminated some of the stressors of being a slave by expressing himself by using his talent of pottery. Nov 07, 2010 a picture book about a south carolina slave, born about 1800, who made a name for himself as a potter and a poet.
Artist, poet, slave by laban carrick hill 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The book is about a real historical figure, dave, who lived as a slave in south carolina in the 1800s. Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in south carolina in the. Sep 07, 2010 dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in south carolina in the 1800s. Illustrator bryan collier won the coretta scott king award and caldecott medal in 2011 for his artwork in the book. He also often wrote short poems on the sides of his pottery. Dave the potter artist, poet, slave by laban carrick.
Artist, poet, slave was written by laban carrick hill and illustrated by bryan collier. Artist, poet, slave examines a rich talent had by a man who, at that time in history, was viewed as an inferior being. I am happy to see the books has been awarded honors. But to daveit was clay,the plain and basic stuffupon which he formed a lifeas a slave nearly 200 years ago. This book helps tell daves story of how he eliminated some of the stressors of being a slave by expressing himself by using his talent of pottery. At the very end, there is an authors note and an illustrators note that discuss how they found the information they used and why they chose to research dave. This section of the book also incorporates some of daves actual poems.
Dave the potter, byname of david drake, also called dave the slave, born c. Also includes two customizable spaces to document questions, outcomes, or learning targets that support summarizing and synthesis. Artist kadir nelsons illustrations of pride and soul duration. As kids get older, they will understand the historical significance of dave s story and can delve into the final pages of the book, which present a guide to his life as well. Artist, poet, slave, by laban carrick hill and bryan collier little brown, 2010 recommended for ages 510. Laban carrick hills book, dave the potter, explored the work of an inspiring african american artist, dave.
Artist, poet, slave by laban carrick hill picture book. The book gives a biography of dave as well as his prowess for creating pottery. But to dave it was clay, the plain and basic stuff upon which he formed a life as a slave nearly 200 years ago. It is difficult to convey the story of an artist slave in a picture book, but the author and illustrator succeed by focusing on the difficult, painstaking art of pottery. Chronicles the life of dave, a nineteenthcentury slave who went on to become an influential poet, artist, and potter. The life of dave, enslaved potter and poet by cheng, andrea free us delivery isbn. Dave s words provide a window into what his life was like, and hill includes supplemental information that discusses and. A photograph of some of daves surviving works cements the books link to. As kids get older, they will understand the historical significance of daves story and can delve into the final pages of the book, which present a guide to his life as well. Artist, poet, slave is a 2010 picture book written by laban. Childrens books dave the potter by laban carrick hill. Dave the potter is a hauntingly simple story written in verse and telling what little we know about a slave who lived in the 1800s named dave. Winner of the 2011 coretta scott king illustrator award a 2011 caldecott honor book to us it is just dirt, the ground we walk on but to dave it was clay, the plain and basic stuff upon which he formed a life as a slave nearly 200 years ago. Artist, poet, slave by laban carrick hill goodreads.
Jan 24, 2011 but to dave it was clay, the plain and basic stuff upon which he formed a life as a slave nearly 200 years ago. Artist, poet, slave by laban carrick hill and bryan collier. If you have holds on the shelf, they will be held until we reopen. Sep 07, 2010 but to dave it was clay, the plain and basic stuff upon which he formed a life as a slave nearly 200 years ago. To us, says the narrator on the first page, it is just dirt, the ground we walk on. Dave, the potter book charlotte mecklenburg library. Feb 19, 2017 dave the artist, poet and slave, thought so, and did manage to have one of the most magnificent pottery collections in the united states. Bryan collier chronicles the life of dave, a nineteenthcentury slave, and a potter, who went on to become an influential poet and artist. To us it is just dirt, the ground we walk on, but to the potter clay is everything that he lives for.
Author laban carrick hills artful, freeflowing narrative describes how dave, an african american potter who lived in slavery, might have created his famous and beautiful pots in this picture book that illuminates an. Even as a slave, dave made pottery that he engraved poetry into and his legacy lived on for years after he passed. Illustrated by bryan collier, written by laban carrick hill, and published. Yamaguchi soul manufacturing corporation and a potter named dave. Bryan collier chronicles the life of dave, a nineteenthcentury slave, and a potter. Winner of the 2011 coretta scott king illustrator book award 2011 caldecott honor book. Dave the potter artist, poet, slave by laban carrick hill. Jul 20, 2015 dave the potter artist, poet, slave by laban carrick hill illustrated by bryan collier published little, brown and company 2010 2011 caldecott honor 2011 coretta scott king gold award for illustrations new york public librarys top 50 childrens books of all time chicago public librarys 2010 best of the best list new york public.
I also found a youtube link that shows an interview with steve ferrell from edgefield recounting the life and work of dave, the potter, the artist, the poet, the slave. When author laban carrick hill first learned the inspiring story of dave the potter, an outstanding 19th century folk artist, poet, and slave, he was determined to share daves story with. It won the coretta scott king award and was a caldecott honor book in 2011. Dave the potter by laban carrick hill little, brown books for young. Dave the artist, poet and slave, thought so, and did manage to have one of the most magnificent pottery collections in the united states. Dave the potter american potter and poet britannica.
See more ideas about pottery, vintage pottery and stoneware. While touching on his position as a slave, hill does not, as in more traditional stories, promote the supremacy or inferiority of any ethnic group. Although the actual setting and timeframe of the book a plantation in pottersville, south carolina in 1880 was never mentioned in the story itself, it was discussed in the authors notes. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto. Apr, 2017 yamaguchi soul manufacturing corporation and a potter named dave. Mar 14, 2017 david drake was an enslaved african american in edgefield, south carolina during the first three quarters of the nineteenth century. Give students ample time to view the cover of the book and to make inferences about dave and his work prior to reading the book aloud to the class. Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living as a slave in south carolina in the 1800s. Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in south carolina in the 1800s. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, national book award nominee laban. Read text aloud to students, making sure to stop several times throughout the book to allow stud ents ample time to closely.