God Bless the Child

The song "God Bless the Child" was first performed by legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday in 1939 and remains one of her enduring masterpieces.  In this picture book interpretation, renowned illustrator Jerry Pinkney has created images of a family moving from the rural South to the urban North during the Great Migration that reached its peak in the 1930's.  The song's message of self-reliance still speaks to us today but resonates even stronger in its historical context.  A CD of Billie Holiday's timeless recording of "God Bless the Child" is included to enjoy along with the book.