Don Tate

Jul 16, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Yevgenia Nayberg |Nicole Miles |Chris Barton |Don Tate

A passionate ode to a pioneering female artist whose influence endures and inspires. An artist finds kinship in the life and work of American painter Florine Stettheimer (1871-1944). A light-skinned young child who comes across Florine’s self-portrait in a museum is startled to discover that the artist resembles her. The child explores the parallels between their lives as artistic Jewish girls and ultimately commits to embracing Florine’s vibrant spirit.

Jun 8, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Don Tate |Chris Paul |Courtney Elizabeth Lovett |Shelley Rotner

Enticing and inspiring fare. An African American boy who loved to tinker grew up to change the world of video games. Living in 1940s Queens, New York, Jerry Lawson loved to play with simple machines. His parents encouraged his interest in science, and after his mother gave him a shortwave radio for a Christmas gift, he became an amateur operator. As he got older and more experienced, he was able to use his talents to make repairs and build gadgets for friends.