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Big JabeISBN 0060540613 (0-06-054061-3)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Dancing in the WingsISBN 0142501417 (0-14-250141-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dancing in the Wings'Book summary:Sassy is a long-legged girl who always has something to say. She wants to be a ballerina more than anything, but she worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream. When a famous director comes to visit her class, Sassy does her best to get his attention with her high jumps and bright leotard. Her first attempts are definitely not appreciated, but with Sassy's persistence, she just might be able to win him over. Dancing in the Wings is loosely based on actress/choreographer Debbie Allen's own experiences as a young dancer.[via] -
Ellington Was Not a StreetISBN 0689828845 (0-689-82884-5)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ellington Was Not a Street'Book summary:In a reflective tribute to the African-American community of old, noted poet Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood home and the close-knit group of innovators that often gathered there. These men of vision, brought to life in the majestic paintings of artist Kadir Nelson, lived at a time when the color of their skin dictated where they could live, what schools they could attend, and even where they could sit on a bus or in a movie theater.
Yet in the face of this tremendous adversity, these dedicated souls and others like them not only demonstrated the importance of Black culture in America, but also helped issue in a movement that "changed the world." Their lives and their works inspire us to this day, and serve as a guide to how we approach the challenges of tomorrow. [via]
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Golf Begins at FortyISBN 0803728506 (0-8037-2850-6)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Hewitt Anderson's Great Big LifeISBN 0689868669 (0-689-86866-9)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Just The Two Of UsISBN 043966943X (0-439-66943-X)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Just The Two Of Us'Book summary:"Just the two of us, we can make it if we try.... Just the two of us, you and I."
If you were a radio-owner on planet Earth circa 1998, you might have a hard time not bobbing your head--and, yes, maybe even rapping--along with this book from Will "Big Willie Style" Smith and illustrator Kadir Nelson.
That's because the words for Just the Two of Us are lifted from the lyrics to Smith's smash-hit single of the same name, a remake of the Bill Withers classic. True to the song, this radiantly drawn picture book follows a father as he watches his son grow into a man. Tender imagery (especially for hip-hop) details the dad's early, unfamiliar struggles with everything from child car seats to CD-ROMs, his aspirations ("Sometimes I wonder what you're gonna be, a general, a doctor, maybe an MC"), his worries ("Ooh there ain't no pain like from the opposite sex"), and his attempts to impart wisdom ("Always tell the truth, say your prayers, hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears").
Nelson, whose work has appeared in everything from Sports Illustrated to The New Yorker, seems an ideal foil for Smith's colloquial stylings, contributing rich, vibrantly colored spreads that evocatively capture the subject matter without being overly sentimental. A must for fans of Will Smith, especially "all the fathers out there holdin' it down" (to whom Smith gives "special props"). (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes [via]
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Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordon in Pursuit of a DreamISBN 0689834195 (0-689-83419-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Thunder RoseISBN 0152164723 (0-15-216472-3)
Hardcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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Under the Christmas Treeby Nikki Grimes, Kadir A. NelsonISBN 068816000X (0-688-16000-X)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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The Village That Vanishedby Ann Grifalconi, Kadir A. NelsonISBN 1857142519 (1-85714-251-9)
Hardcover, Ragged Bears Publishing Limited
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