A lot of African-American history is oral history. Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson believes that it’s important to bear witness to history. To pass on oral traditions and to write things down for future generations.
Jacqueline Woodson, award-winning author of Feathers, wrote the book not realizing there weren’t many books about deaf culture. And never one about an African-American child who is deaf.
Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson doesn’t outline or plan out her stories. Instead she starts with a character and sees how the narrative unfolds.
Show Way was inspired by Jacqueline Woodson’s family history. She learned stories from her grandmother and her aunt, then when her own daughter was born she wanted to share them with her.
