God bless the child By Holiday, Billie

Title: God bless the child

Author: Holiday, Billie

Illustration: Jerry Pinkney

Publisher: HarperCollins

Comments

CIP Info A swing spiritual based on the proverb “God bless the child that’s got his own.”

Pinkney illustrates the lyrics of Billie Holiday’s famous song, God bless the child. The artist’s note indicates that he based his illustrations from historical photos he collected. It is ok, but one must have heard Holiday sing the song to get the full impact. Publishers must have realized this and were smart enough to include a CD of Holiday singing the song.