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Sitting Pretty: A Celebration of Black Dolls
By
Dinah Johnson and
Myles C. Pinkney (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Henry Holt & Co
Publication date
October 1, 2000
Pages
45
Binding
School and Library
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780805060973
ISBN-10
0805060979
Dimensions
0.25 by 8 by 11.25 in.
Weight
0.90 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$18.00
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
This boldly illustrated picture book with poetic text provides an examination of the various cultures around the world through a collection of dolls from many countries, including East Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. 12,500 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Through her collection of black dolls, Dinah Johnson imparts a poetic message of pride and self-esteem.
Walk across the bridge --
it's not so hard to do --
look straight ahead and don't turn back,
your sisters are waiting for you.
Dolls are playthings. Dolls are keepsakes. Dolls are magical. In elegant poems and striking photographs, dolls from around the United States and as far away as the Caribbean, East Africa, West Africa, and South America are brought together in celebration of the human spirit.
Dinah Johnson's poems -- sometimes gentle and joyful, often bold and courageous -- embrace the strength and imagination of many cultures. Eboni and Kiani, Sonia and Retta, and over thirty other dolls in this collection march proudly to their own voices and rhythms. Children and doll lovers of all ages will find beauty and inspiration in this extraordinary picture book.
Walk across the bridge --
it's not so hard to do --
look straight ahead and don't turn back,
your sisters are waiting for you.
Dolls are playthings. Dolls are keepsakes. Dolls are magical. In elegant poems and striking photographs, dolls from around the United States and as far away as the Caribbean, East Africa, West Africa, and South America are brought together in celebration of the human spirit.
Dinah Johnson's poems -- sometimes gentle and joyful, often bold and courageous -- embrace the strength and imagination of many cultures. Eboni and Kiani, Sonia and Retta, and over thirty other dolls in this collection march proudly to their own voices and rhythms. Children and doll lovers of all ages will find beauty and inspiration in this extraordinary picture book.
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School and Library
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from Henry Holt & Co (October 1, 2000)
9780805060973 | details & prices | 45 pages | 8.00 × 11.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.90 lbs | List price $18.00
About: A collection of photographs and poems celebrating Black dolls from around the world; includes historical background about some of the dolls.
About: A collection of photographs and poems celebrating Black dolls from around the world; includes historical background about some of the dolls.
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