The Traveling Camera
Lewis Hine and the Fight to End Child Labor
by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs
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Pub Date Sep 14 2021 | Archive Date Mar 22 2022
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Description
Stunning visuals and poetic text combine to tell the inspiring story of Lewis Hine (1874–1940), a teacher and photographer who employed his art as a tool for social reform.
Working for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), Hine traveled the country, taking pictures of children as young as five toiling under dangerous conditions in cotton mills, seafood canneries, farms, and coal mines. He often wore disguises to sneak into factories, impersonating a machinery inspector or traveling salesman. He said, “If I could tell this story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” His poignant pictures attracted national attention and were instrumental in the passage of child labor laws.
The Traveling Camera includes extensive back matter with timelines, original photographs, and a bibliography.
“Lyrical writing combines with charming illustrations to deepen the reader’s engagement with Hine and the children he cared about. The Traveling Camera offers a way of looking at history as a confluence of art, activism, and social change.” —Uma Krishnaswami, author of Book Uncle and Me
“This book is stunning, both in words and pictures, truly a snapshot of history.”―Jane Yolen, author of Owl Moon, Devil’s Arithmetic, and I Am the Storm
“A searching picture of a pioneering social crusader.”—Kirkus Reviews
Advance Praise
“A beautiful and heartwarming book—I give it my highest recommendation.” —Kate Sampsell-Willman, author of Lewis Hine as Social Critic
"This book is stunning, both in words and pictures, truly a snapshot of history."—Jane Yolen, author of Owl Moon, Devil’s Arithmetic, and I Am the Storm
“Lyrical writing combines with charming illustrations to deepen the reader’s engagement with Hine and the children he cared about. The Traveling Camera offers a way of looking at history as a confluence of art, activism, and social change.” —Uma Krishnaswami, author of Book Uncle and Me and Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
Marketing Plan
Marketing and Publicity Plans Summary Points:
-National publicity campaign, including print and online media
-Pre-publication print and Digital ads in trade publications
-Comprehensive social media campaign including cover reveal, Goodreads giveaways, etc. - Targeted outreach to ABA member stores, including offering review copies via Advance Access
-Pursue events, conferences, in-person & virtual promotional opportunities such as School Library Journal Picture Book Virtual Event, Texas Library Association Conference 2022, California Library Association Conference 2021, Society for Photographic Education Conference 2022, possible local signings in author/illustrator hometowns
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781947440067 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
Average rating from 27 members
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