Children’s book Harlem written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by his son Christopher Myers tells the everyday story of life in Harlem. Peeling back the layers of the poetic language his father pens, the younger Myers creates bold collages to illustrate the rich history and vibrant people who are at Harlem’s very core.

Discover more…

Walter Dean Myers – http://walterdeanmyers.net/
Christopher Myers –
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/myersc

Story Corps Interview – http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/137223046/a-writer-and-his-father-and-a-barrier-between-us

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