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The Baby on the Way
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4 out of 5
Based on 20 Ratings and 10 Reviews

Book Description
By the Coretta Scott King Honor author
In an urban rooftop garden, a young African American boy named Jamal initiates an intriguing conversation with his grandmother when he asks her if she was ever a baby. Turns out Grandma was even once ?the baby on the way,? and she proceeds to tell the story of her birth, the tenth child in a poor farming family. As she discusses the events and tradi... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100374373612
ISBN-13978-0374373610
Publication Date10/06/2005
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About Karen English (Author) : Karen English is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Karen English include Francie, Nikki and Deja, The Baby on the Way.
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About Sean Qualls (Illustrator) : Sean Qualls is a published illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Sean Qualls include Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane, Phillis's ... more
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