Ablaze with Color: A Story of Alma Thomas

In this celebration of art and the power of imagination, Jeanne Walker Harvey and Loveis Wise tell the incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color.

Ablaze with Color includes extensive back matter with photos, an author’s and illustrator’s note, a timeline, and a list of sources and resources that will be a great tool for parents, educators, and librarians. 

• Written by Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrated by Loveis Wise
• Published by HarperCollins, 2022
• Hardcover, 40 pages
• Reading age: 4-8 years (through 99 years)
• Dimensions: approx 9 x 11 inches

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