Grimes, Nikki. One Last Word. Bloomsbury, 2017. One Last Word includes works selected and created by Nikki Grimes and includes illustrated works by various artists. It is the Honor award winner of 2018 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and is among the “Best of 2017” lists by Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal. It isContinue reading “One Last Word”
Category Archives: folktale and poetry
The Three Little Pigs
Wiesner, David. The Three Little Pigs. Clarion Books, 2001. The Three Little Pigs is written and illustrated by David Wiesner. It is the winner of 2002 Caldecott medal. The book tells the story of the 3 little pigs with a twist. The book is geared toward preschool through grades 2 but readers beyond grade 2Continue reading “The Three Little Pigs”
Aesop’s Fables
Pinkney, Jerry. Aesop’s Fables. SeaStar Books, 2000. Aesop’s Fables is written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. It is the winner of 2001 American Library Association (ALA) Notable Children Book award. The book is a collection of 61 of Aesop’s fables. It is targeted to grades kindergarten through 4, but can be enjoyed by anyone asContinue reading “Aesop’s Fables”
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy
Medina, Tony. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy. Penny Candy Books, 2018. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy is written by Tony Medina and illustrated by 13 artists. It is the honor award winner of 2019 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and is among the “Best of 2018” books by KirkusContinue reading “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy”
How to Read a Book
Alexander, Kwame. How to Read a Book. HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2019. How to Read a Book is written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. It is the winner of the 2020 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award. It is a poem describing the juicy experience of how one can savor the reading experience. ItContinue reading “How to Read a Book”
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
Steptoe, John. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1987. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale is written and illustrated by John Steptoe. It is the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award (1988) and a Caldecott Honor (1988). It is a story about the value of true kindness. It is designedContinue reading “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale”
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