Rachel Himes is a museum educator, author and illustrator. Her debut picture book, PRINCESS AND THE PEAS, puts a modern African American spin on the classic fairy tale. In STRUTTIN' WITH SOME BARBECUE, Rachel conveys Lil's energy and verve through acrylic and collage illustrations inspired by period art and music.

Books by Rachel Himes

Struttin' with Some Barbecue: Lil Hardin Armstrong Becomes the First Lady of Jazz

written by Patricia Hruby Powell with illustrations by Rachel Himes - Biography, Children's 9-12, Children's Nonfiction, History, Music, Nonfiction, Women's History