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A young boy tells about Jacob, who, though older and mentally slower, helps him a lot and is his very best friend. ... Read more

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Nine poems about a boy who likes to play in the rain, is not afraid of the dark, and sometimes feels lonely. ... Read more

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A young African-American girl finds a magical penny that gives her three wishes that, in turn, help her recognize the most important things in her life. Reprint. SLJ. ... Read more

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Great story
I live in Japan. The story is translated to Japanese and is in my daughter's Japanese language textbook, and I really wanted to read the original text in English. I could only find it here, and I could receive it quicker than I expected. It is always a pleasure to read translated stories in original text. ... Read more

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A little black boy worries about moving to a new place, having a new teacher, and many other things but his older sister allays his fears. ... Read more

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Mama, Mama.
Tell us about when you was a girl . . .
tell us one of them stories
about the olden days.

So begins this tender story, set in 1948, when Satchel Paige was in the majors, Ralph Bunche was at the U.N., and each evening Sooky and her family turned on the radio to listen to Amos ’n’ Andy. Uncle Sunny, a veteran of the 92nd Division in World War II–it was his time, too. But mostly it was Sooky’s time, as she sat on the curb with her best friend Tallahassie May Scott in the dusky summer nights, waiting for the street lights to go on. That summer Sooky was 12 years old and got her first pair of wedgies, and sin broke all out in her best friend’s body because she wasn’t saved.Amazon.com Review
This is the story "of what happened to Tassie Scott / the time sin broke all out in her body / because she wasn't saved. / And also about me, / and how it was / the summer my uncle Sunny / followed the nun / back and forth / across the Grider Street bridge." It is 1948 and 12-year-old Sooky and her best friend Tassie entertain themselves by taking walks over to the white folks' section of town to look in their windows, sitting on the curb by the bus stop to wait for the first lights to come on at dusk, and listening to Amos and Andy on the radio. Sooky's Uncle Sunny, "most probably / just shell-shocked / from the war / with the 92d Division," catches sight of a nun-ghost one evening, and fixates on the apparition for the remainder of his short life. Meanwhile Sooky and Tassie have the specter of adolescence to contend with, complete with all the confusion and misinformation that always seems to mark this chapter of life, culminating in a dramatic scene at the funeral home where Sunny's body is laid out for viewing.

Award-winning poet and author Lucille Clifton's verse-style story, first published in 1974, has been reissued with engaging new charcoal illustrations by acclaimed illustrator E.B. Lewis. Nostalgic without stooping to sentimentality, this account of a girl's coming of age is warm and humorous, and will strike a chord with readers of all ages. (Ages 10 and older) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Two skeptical city boys set out to find spring which they've heard is "just around the corner". Spanish language edition. ... Read more

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Sonora laments the peculiarities of her life. ... Read more

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When her five-year-old brother decides to run away from home, Johnny is glad--at first. ... Read more

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My FAVORITE BOOK!
Oh goodness! This is my all time favorite Book. My aunt used to read it to me when I was a little girl. I loved it! Now I have a daughter, and I am so glad I found it again! ... Read more

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Fearful that his father won't remember him after being away in the army, little Amifika looks for a place to hide. ... Read more

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Two skeptical city boys set out to find spring which they've heard is "just around the corner." ... Read more

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This dazzling collection of poetry celebrates the beauty of African-American culture. Written by 20 inner-city children, these moving and powerful poems represent little-heard and often overlooked voices. Full color.Amazon.com Review
When children give voice to their own feelings, the result canbe magical. This touching and inspiring collection of poems byAfrican-American children helps prove that point.Edited by DavidaAdedjouma and lovingly illustrated by Gregory Christie, these 20 poemscame out of a series of writing workshops with children who wereencouraged to celebrate their lives, joys, influences and hopes. Theresults are pure poetry, honest, wise and encouraging: "Black is thecolor of some people/but people are different/differences are goodbecause/no one else says the/same things as you." Not only willchildren find the poems interesting, they may just be inspired toexplore their own feelings. All ages. ... Read more

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Disappointing
I bought this book for my classroom library, but I do not display it.I find it to be too race-oriented.I feel uncomfortable putting so much emphasis on black vs. white.

Great short stories for your kids to read
This book shares the thoughts and stories of young african americanchildren.As the kids speak up you will here the palm of there hart speakingto you. There are just great stories some happy some sad and some tell youjust how much different there lifestyle is from ours.the kids will take youto there world and express there heart. ... Read more

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Writers and readers have long been inspired by the haunting wisdom and sheer imaginative power to be found in the fairy tales of the immortal Brothers Grimm. The editors have collected more than a hundred poems inspired by Grimm tales and written by our finest living poets. A brilliant and informative anthology, a teachable text.

Jeanne Marie Beaumont first book of poetry, Placebo Effects, was selected by William Matthews for the National Poetry Series in 1997. She teaches at Rutgers University. Claudia Carlson works at Oxford University Press in New York. Her poems have appeared in Heliotrope, Coracle, Space and Time, Fantastic Stories and NYCBigCityLit.comm

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Don't Go Into the Woods Without It
THE POETS GRIMM is an essential addition to the collection of anyone who grew up with fairy tales - that is, everyone in America who ever opened a storybook that began "Once upon a time. . ." or watched a Disney movie that opened with a princess tortured by her evil stepmother. Here are the stories from the Grimm brothers collections that terrified and delighted us as children, now revisited with adult distance, wisdom, and humor.Ably edited by Jeanne Marie Beaumont and Claudia Carlson, THE POETS GRIMM embraces the breadth of poetry in English in the 20th century, from our most recent poet laureate, Louise Glück, to writers like Terri Windling and Jane Yolen, best known for their work in contemporary fantasy and science fiction.Anne Sexton's important poem, "Twelve Dancing Princesses," from her groundbreaking collection TRANSFORMATIONS, is included, as is an intensely moving poem by Amy Lowell from 1912, which strikes a surprisingly contemporary note.

A deep sympathy for the much maligned usual suspects, wolves and witches, underlies the entire volume, and frankly, if I were Prince Charming, I'd have a call in to my lawyer about a possible libel suit.Perhaps most American of all the Grimm interpretations found here is Tim Siebles' "What Bugs Bunny said to Red Riding Hood," which alone is worth the price of the entire collection.

Reading the poems in this collection bathes the old tales in a new and revelatory light;most telling of all perhaps are the poems which offer new versions of the detailed and mysterious marching orders given to every fairy tale hero or heroine who set off, willingly or not, on a quest. Neil Gaiman's "Instructions," in this vein, makes wonderful new sense of these ever-puzzling rules. Through these poems we see our own childhoods recast, and the clamor of impossibly conflicting childhood directives we all received invoked and examined.

The Poets Grimm offers a wonderful snapshot of poetry of the last half of the last century, taken through an enchanted lens, and I highly recommend it to anyone who ever felt a little cheated by the words, "And they lived happily ever after."

Grimms in Verse
While this collection might appear gimmicky to some, a quick persusal of the table of contents will show that many respected poets have used fairy tale motifs in their work.Beaumont and Carlson have gathered numerous poems from a wide range of poets that reflect the enduring themes and characters we inherited through the work of the Brothers Grimm.The usual suspects, such as Anne Sexton, are here but so are some lesser known poets.The anthology is strong and represents many well-known fairy tales along with a few that are lesser known by the general public.The book is recommended for libraries and classrooms in which poetry and/or fairy tales are taught. It also makes great armchair reading for anyone interested in new interpretations of familiar stories. ... Read more

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Everett Anderson, a young African-American boy living in the city, experiences the joys that each month of the year has to offer, playing in the February snow and enjoying his freedom on a June afternoon. Reissue. ... Read more

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A small boy and his family anticipate the birth of their newest member. ... Read more

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Another great Everett Anderson story
Everett's mom remarries and Everett has to accept a new (sensitive) step dad and a new baby. A welcome addition to a child's library. ... Read more

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A perceptive story of how a young boy adjusts to the new man in his single mother's life.

"One can be lonely and One can be fun, and
Two can be awful or perfect for some, and
Three can be crowded or can be just right or
even too many, you have to decide."

One can have fun alone, thinks Everett Anderson. And when it's just Everett and his mama-well, two is fine, too. But three . . . Everett tries to understand why Mama and Mr. Perry like to spend so much time together, although it's hard, at first.
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Everett Anderson's 1*2*3
Sam Is My Half Brother is a wonderful book about a little girl named Hessie who has a stepfamily.Hessie is afraid that now that her dad and stepmother have a new baby, she will not get attention anymore.Hessie's father reminds Hessie that Sam may be a trouble right now, but he reminds Hessie of when she was his age, as well.Hessie's father shows her photos of when she was a baby.In the end, Hessie finally understands and writes a book about her half-brother, Sam.This story is of enduring interest, and it is not outdated.It offers possible solutions to problems presented for Hessie with her stepfamily.The subject, stepfamilies, is very interesting, and it is very engaging to read.

I feel the vocabulary of this book is suitable for ages 3-8 years old and grades pre-k through 3rd grade.This book was fun to read for me.Children 3-5 years may have to have an adult read to them.Children 5-8 years would be able to read the contents on their own, unless they have a learning disability.

This book contains approximately 30 pages with 6 pages with just pictures contained in them.I estimate this book takes about 7-10 minutes to read.If the teacher is reading to her students, it may take a little longer to finish because of questions asked throughout the story.This is a suitable length for ages 3-8 years old.In addition, this book allows just enough time to use with children who have special attention needs.

The font in the book is in paragraph form and would be suitable for children 5-8 years old to read.The text is not too dense for read-aloud of read-together activities.The text seems to be just the right size, and the pictures are developmentally appropriate.The author beautifully illustrates the pictures.I found that it is not permissible to reprint the book, without the prior written permission of both copyright owner and the publisher of the book.The pictures enhance the storyline throughout the book.The illustrations are realistic, the pictures are engaging, and there are not too many pictures included in the text.

The appropriate developmental level of this book is appropriate for ages 3-8 years old and grades pre-k through 3rd grade, depending on the student(s).The age of the main character, Hessie, is about 5 years old.The themes match the developmental level of the children ages 3-8 years.This book can be used with children at a variety of developmental levels.

This book contains some diversity for this age group.The gender of the main character is female.The book conveys respect to all groups referred to in the book, except the mother.I may be looking into this too much, but every page has her in a dress and a bow on her head, which can be stereotyping mothers/women.This book does not contain any diversity issues such as ethnicity or disability.

This book is about stepfamilies with the trauma of divorce.I think the value of this book for the cost is good, because it could be used multiple times with children/students.The content of this book is very versatile.

This book can be used as a therapeutic resource for teachers or parents with children.I suggest reading to a child or reading together with a child when using this book.The content promotes discussion on divorce and stepfamilies.Throughout the book, Hessie is trying to cope with the divorce of her mother and father, a new half-brother, and a stepfamily and where she belongs in the picture.This book will help children relate to their own lives dealing with divorce and stepfamilies.The pictures enhance the child's interest throughout the book and help them relate to the story.

The book, Sam Is My Half Brother, is a fantastic and heart-warming book.The book teaches how to deal with change with divorce, stepfamilies, and a new sibling.This book is well written, and I would recommend families and teachers to use this therapeutic book to read to anyone dealing with these issues.In addition, they could use this book for anyone who is interested in learning about another family structure that differs from their own.















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