Dave the Potter

Hill, L. (2010). Dave the potter. New York: Little, Brown and Company.

Awards: Coretta Scott King, 2011; Caldecott, 2011.

 

Dave the Potter is a wonderfully illustrated book that tells the story of a slave who made pots out of clay in South Carolina. The story went deeper though as through the text and illustrations you could see some of the life Dave led and how he told a story in his pottery. The historical information at the end of this book made it one that could be used as a starting point for research into this person or era, or to show what may seem a simple picture book is really something more. I enjoy books that have a historical background, and finding one like this that was new information for me, was an added treat. My oldest son is going to Charleston School of Law, so when I visit I will definitely see about going to visit the area Dave is from. Finding books that can be used to enhance travel is always an additional benefit when reading.