BaMusa takes a break from selling his hats – only to have them stolen by mischievous monkeys. Told in rhythmic language sprinkled with words from Mali, BaMusa’s work to retrieve his hats is illustrated with strong line and bold form.
Striking illustrations highlight the drama of this Chinese version of Red Riding Hood. Instead of one girl, three sisters confront and ultimately confound the fearsome, hungry wolf who pretends to be the girls’ grandmother.
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In a series of poems, Zuri extols the virtues and shortcomings of her forever friend, Danitra Brown. Set in their urban neighborhood, handsome watercolors illustrate this fresh and often poignant camaraderie.
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Reenie and her mother often fish along a river nicknamed Jim Crow, where they often see Peter and his father fishing, too.
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Well composed photographs on pastel pages combine with playful poetry to celebrate everyday pleasures from playing games to enjoying music.
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This poetic tribute to Langston Hughes introduces the poet and the time in which he lived and worked. An author's note provides information about Hughes' life and will likely generate interest in Hughes' poetry.
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Impressionistic paintings and gentle verse reveal a child's concern about the new man in his mother's life and the growing affection between them.
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Robust, textured collages combine with upbeat poems about poetry, emotions, and everyday activities.
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At just over 5 feet tall, no one thought Mamie Johnson, also known as "Peanut" because of her size, would become a baseball star. But she sure could pitch!
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Two sisters mourn the death of their older brother. This short novel is told in alternating voices of the girls, to reveal one family's process of grieving. Sensitive illustrations augment the gentle, questioning nature of the text.