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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers
Contributor(s): Various Poets (Author), Steptoe, Javaka (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1584300167     ISBN-13: 9781584300168
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2013
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Annotation: In this award-winning collection of poetry by new and established African-American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace. Contributors include Carole Boston Weatherford, Michael Burgess, and Davida Adedjouma. Full-color illustrations.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Parents
Dewey: 811.008
LCCN: 97007311
Age Level: 8-11
Grade Level: 3-6
Guided Reading: M (Grade 2)
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.8" W x 8.8" L (0.25 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/2002 pg. 1028
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 46089
Reading Level: 3.1   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award; Texas Bluebonnet Masterlist; Starred Review; Starred Review; Notable Children's Book; Best Books of the Year; Children's Books Mean Business; Choices; Los Angeles' 100 Best Books; Not Just for Children Anymore Selection; Original Art Show

In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.

In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace. Folami Abiade, Dinah Johnson, Carole Boston Weatherford, Dakari Hru, Michael Burgess, E. Ethelbert Miller, Lenard D. Moore, David Anderson, Angela Johnson, Sonia Sanchez, and Davida Adedjouma all contribute. Javaka Steptoe, who also offers a poem, employs an inventive range of media to bring each of the poems to life. In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall testifies to the powerful bond between father and child, recognizing family as our greatest gift, and identifying fathers as being among our most influential heroes.

 
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