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Shane W. Evans
Shane Evans is a creative force. He comfortably wears titlesthat include artist, author, illustrator, musician, songwriter,and founder of Dream Studio, a community art space in KansasCity, Missouri, where he resides. He has more than 30 booksto his credit as an illustrator, including Olu's Dream,... show more

Shane Evans is a creative force. He comfortably wears titlesthat include artist, author, illustrator, musician, songwriter,and founder of Dream Studio, a community art space in KansasCity, Missouri, where he resides. He has more than 30 booksto his credit as an illustrator, including Olu's Dream, which healso authored. Many of the books have been featured in themedia such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show,Reading Rainbow, and Late Night with David Letterman. Fiveof his books are scheduled for publication in 2010 including"Chocolate Me" with actor Taye Diggs, "My Brother Charlie"with actor Holly Robinson Peete, and "Black Jack," withCoretta Scott King Award winning author Charles Smith. Hisportfolio includes the "Shanna Show" (now a Disney animatedshort along with the spinoff "Shane's KindergartenCountdown"). In addition, he has exhibited, lectured, anddeveloped art programs for youth in Burkina Faso, Botswana,Brazil, China, France, Japan, Lesotho, and across the UnitedStates. You can visit him online www.olusdream.com.
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Jodi's Classroom Favorites
Jodi's Classroom Favorites rated it 7 years ago
Mixed Me gives us a glance at the everyday adversity that biracial children might face. Mike is full of confidence, and faces his struggles head on - with humor! This book is another exciting way to introduce new cultures and heritages in the classroom. I would love to read this book when discussing...
ereksonj
ereksonj rated it 12 years ago
The folk-art and painterly textures make these illustrations interesting to look at. Charcoal or pencil outlines show skill with drawing as well as painting. What order did Evans do these in? Did he pencil in the drawings, then color them, then draw over them? Or is the paint transparent--it looks t...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 15 years ago
A handsomely illustrated, engaging introduction to the world's first black heavyweight champion. The illustrations and text effectively capture Jack Johnson's defiance, fearlessness, and flamboyance.
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