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Beautiful Ballerina
Marilyn Nelson (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Susan Kuklin (photography)
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Adult/Parent
Category: African-American, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Newbery Honor winner Marilyn Nelson
(Carver: a Life in Poems/) has
written a lovely poem that accompanies
photographs of young ballet dancers
from the Dance Theatre of Harlem. You
will be delighted at the graceful
beauty of Doris, Jalen, Raven M., and
Raven B. These young girls show great
strength, flexibility, and emotion from
their hard work at the Dance Theatre of
Harlem’s programs (Community, Pre-
Professional, and Professional
Company). This book is a work of art,
and one that truly inspires.
Reviewed by: Debra / Scaleybark Library
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Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-UP
Melissa Thompson (2009) , 80-120 pages
Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Humor, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction
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Keena is back with a new adventure when
she runs for student council and gets
elected as the runner-up delegate. She
would like to make a law that allows
students to rotate being at the end of
the line--"the caboose"-- which is way
cooler than being the line leader.
Keena is looking forward to her class'
visit to the United States Capitol
building. But the day before the trip,
she accidentally cuts off one of her
braids with scissors and then her
friend, Eric, helps her make a fake
braid using black yarn! This looks so
funny she ends up wearing a scarf on
the trip. How does this fake braid get
her involved with Congressman Thomas?
Does she really push him down the
stairs? You'll be laughing the whole
way as you find out.
Reviewed by: Susan / South County Regional Library
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Hip Hop Speaks To Children: a Celebration of Poetry with a Beat
Editor Nikki Giovanni (2008) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Kristen Balouch, Michelle Noiset, Jeremy Tugeau, Alicia Vergel de Dios and Damian Ward
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This book is a rapper's delight and a
poet's passion. Editor and poet, Nikki
Giovanni highlights the best of rap and
the best of poetry. There is a cool mix
of classic poetry with the best of hip
hop. Where else can you find Langston
Hughes and the Sugarhill Gang together
and entertaining? The illustrations and
the CD, along with the great poetry,
creates a work of art that is bursting
with
bold words and beautiful illustrations.
Add this to your personal library. It
will be like eye candy on your shelf!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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I Get So Hungry
Bebe Moore Campbell (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Amy Bates
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Meet Nikki. Nikki loves school and her
friends but Nikki has a problem. She
gets picked on at school because of her
weight. But, Nikki finds that when she
is
sad she eats. She can't resist eating
in class even though she's not supposed
to and once she starts eating,
it is hard for her to stop. Her doctor
tells her "no more junk food", but all
the while she craves a donut. By
realizing that she has a problem, Nikki
wants to go on a diet. When she does,
someone motivates her to do her best to
be healthy. Who can that someone be?
Bebe Moore Campbell tells a
compassionate story of a little girl's
battle and how she works hard to make a
change for the better. Wonderful
illustrations!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up
Melissa Thomson (2008) , 80-120 pages
Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: African-American, Beg. Chapter Books, Humor, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Second-grader, Keena, is determined to
start the year off right by staying out
of trouble. The first day is great!
But, trouble comes on the second day
when she accidentally writes her
birthday as 9/2 on her paper birthday
cake instead of 2/9. When her teacher
announces Keena's birthday is the very
next day, September 2, and that she
will get to wear a brithday crown and
have chocolate cake, all she can say
is, "...I LOVE chocolate cake." Things
just happen to her! Keena doesn't mean
to get in trouble... or does she? Told
in journal entries, with expressive
illustrations, Keena's hilarious story
has twists and turns that will keep you
turning pages and cheering for her in
the end.
Reviewed by: Susan / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Alisa, age 7 from North Carolina
I think Keena Ford is a funny book, because she gets her birthday date wrong. She tells the class it is not her birthday and she does not get any cake. Her best friend, Eric, tells her things about his all boys class that are not true. He said they get to write with pens,then Keena sees if thats true. She gets into trouble again. I think you should read this book.
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