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By R. Gregory Christie (illustrator)

Paperback:

9781584302285 | Lee & Low Books, September 1, 2003, cover price $9.95

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Based on the author's own experiences as a child growing up in the projects, a delightful picture book follows DeShawn Williams, who wants to be a rap star and who is terrified that the graffiti in his neighborhood will come alive.

Reinforced:

9780606293693 | Demco Media, October 1, 2003, cover price $15.80

Prebinding:

9781417623044 | Turtleback Books, September 1, 2003, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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From dreadlocks to braids, the many wonderful hairstyles adorned by African-American girls of all ages are celebrated, in a simple poetry book by the author of A Mother's Heart, A Daughter's Love.
By Brenda Joysmith (illustrator) and Joyce Carol Thomas

Hardcover:

9780060234737 | Joanna Cotler Books, June 1, 2002, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A collection of poems, including 'First Braids,' 'Grandma's Way,' and 'Mama's Glory,' in which an Afro-American girl celebrates herself, her family, and her heritage.

Library:

9780060234744 | Joanna Cotler Books, June 1, 2002, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: A collection of poems, including 'First Braids,' 'Grandma's Way,' and 'Mama's Glory,' in which an Afro-American girl celebrates herself, her family, and her heritage.

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The narrator of a collection of bittersweet verses lives with her father and aunt, but will soon visit the mother she has not seen in years and rediscover how it feels to be her mother's daughter. By the author of When I Am Old With You. (view table of contents)
By Angelo (illustrator) and Angela Johnson

School and Library:

9780439293167 | Orchard Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A series of short poems shares a young girl's relationships, her memories of the mother who deserted her, and her concerns about allowing herself to become her mother's daugher once again.

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Based on the author's own experiences as a child growing up in the projects, a delightful picture book follows DeShawn Williams, who wants to be a rap star and who is terrified that the graffiti in his neighborhood will come alive, as he does his homework with his grandmother and has many adventures with his cousin Tiffany. 10,000 first printing.
By R. Gregory Christie (illustrator)

School and Library:

9781584300229 | Lee & Low Books, April 1, 2001, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Based on the author's own experiences as a child growing up in the projects, a delightful picture book follows DeShawn Williams, who wants to be a rap star and who is terrified that the graffiti in his neighborhood will come alive, as he does his homework with his grandmother and has many adventures with his cousin Tiffany.

An illustrated collection of poems about African American children and their mothers.

Hardcover:

9780060277215 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, April 1, 1998, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems about African American children and their mothers

Paperback:

9780064462426 | Reprint edition (Trophy Pr, April 1, 2000), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems about African American children and their mothers.

Library:

9780060277222 | Harpercollins, April 1, 1998, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems about African American children and their mothers

Reinforced:

9780606186735 | Demco Media, April 1, 2000, cover price $13.93 | About this edition: An illustrated collection of poems about African American children and their mothers.

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Poems for each month of the year celebrate the themes of family love, individuality, and Afro-American identity

Hardcover:

9780060234690 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 1995, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Poems for each month of the year celebrate the themes of family love, individuality, and Afro-American identity

Paperback:

9780064461887 | Reprint edition (Trophy Pr, January 1, 1997), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Poems for each month of the year celebrate the themes of family love, individuality, and Afro-American identity

Library:

9780060234720 | Harpercollins, September 1, 1995, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: Poems for each month of the year celebrate the themes of family love, individuality, and Afro-American identity

Reinforced:

9780606108201 | Reprint edition (Demco Media, January 1, 1997), cover price $12.70 | About this edition: Poems for each month of the year celebrate the themes of family love, individuality, and Afro-American identity

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An African-American retelling of Clement Moore's classic holiday poem is complemented by lavish illustrations of an African-American family at the turn of the century.

School and Library:

9780590739443 | Cartwheel Books, October 1, 1996, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Presents a turn-of-the-century Black family's encounter with St.

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A poem by one of America's most popular African-American poets celebrates the simple, comfortable pleasures of life in the South, describing vegetables eaten right out of the garden, church picnics, and homemade ice cream.
By Nikki Giovanni and Larry Johnson (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780590470742 | Reprint edition (Scholastic, February 1, 1994), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Describes the joys of summer spent with family in Knoxville: eating vegetables right from the garden, going to church picnics, and walking in the mountains

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