| Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. I and I Bob Marley (Hardcover) Author: Tony Medina Illustrator: Jesse Joshua Watson Publisher: Lee & Low Books |
Ages 4-8 |
6/30/2009 Add | |||
| Nancy said: The bioverses and visual artistry of this book are so appropriate to the legendary artist, Bob Marley. Children need to see this book to understand from a youthful point of view that all things are po...more | |||||
| 34 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Deshawn Days (Paperback) Author: Tony Medina Illustrator: Gregory Christie Publisher: Lee & Low Books |
Ages 9-12 |
2/15/2008 Add | |||
| Nancy said: A little boy with spirit, intellect, and a whole lot of love has so much to say about his environment, his family and the world. A great book to include on any shelf to reflect the colorful thoughts o...more | |||||
| 10 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity (Hardcover) Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Publisher: Hyperion |
Ages 4-8 |
2/15/2008 Add | |||
| Nancy said: A great book two as we watch Trixie a little older and realizing that difference sometimes brings forth similarities. All I can say is CUTE!!! | |||||
| 545 Reviews | |||||
| 4. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Hardcover) Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Publisher: Hyperion |
Ages 4-8 |
2/15/2008 Add | |||
| Nancy said: Never have I laughed so hard by a book that explains so well about a toddler going boneless. I have sent this book to many a friend with toddlers. Trixie's language is contagious! | |||||
| 3,396 Reviews | |||||
| 5. Coming On Home Soon (Hardcover) Author: Jacqueline Wilson Illustrator: E. B. Lewis Publisher: Putnam Juvenile |
Ages 4-8 |
2/15/2008 Add | |||
| Nancy said: Her mother has gone north to find work in the Chicago train yards because this is a time when the men are at war and many women throughout the United States have stepped up to fill their shoes. Letter...more | |||||
| 429 Reviews | |||||
| 6. Sosu's Call (Hardcover) Author: Meshack Asare Publisher: Kane Miller Book Publishers |
Ages 4-8 |
2/15/2008 Add | |||
| Nancy said: In this book the proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" has been reversed "It takes a child to teach a village". Sosu, an Ewe child, cannot use his lower limbs but he can beat the warning drum ...more | |||||
| 8 Reviews | |||||
| 7. The Old African (Hardcover) Author: Julius Lester Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney Publisher: Dial |
Ages 4-8 |
2/15/2008 Add | |||
| Nancy said: A tale of strength, love and the determination to go home has been told about a group of Africans during the time of slavery for centuries. This retelling has been beautifully told by Julius Lester wi...more | |||||
| 43 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
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Nancy Tolson - Occupation: Associate Professor of Children's Literature
- Company: Micthell College
- Locale: Amherst, MA, United States of America
- Member Since: 1/20/2008
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