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Let it Shine: three favorite spirituals is a 2007 children's picture book by Ashley Bryan, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Synopsis
The words in this book go along with the songs "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In," "and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." The illustrations are filled with colors, coordinating with the words in the songs. At the end of the book the music and notes to play the songs are included in treble clef.

Background
The author received inspiration for this book through the "negro spirituals" which were what these songs originally were. They were sung by the African-American slaves, and because they couldn't read or write, they would sing these songs and pass them down from generation to generation. Ashley Bryan, the author, wanted to capture the true meaning of the words in the songs by giving them a meaningful illustration that could match the spirit within the words.

The illustrations are made of cut paper that are bright colored, and the text is typed onto the pages.

Reception
The picture book was well-received.

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