In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1584300167 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In Folami Abiade's title poem, readers will soar high with the boy in his father's arms: "I am big and strong & proud like him / in daddy's arms / my daddy." Other contributors--including Carole Boston Weatherford, Michael Burgess, Davida Adedjouma (editor of The Palm of My Heart), and more--add humor and power to this extraordinary tribute to fatherhood. (All ages). Breathtaking, evocative mixed-media spreads--bedecked with beads, burlap, and buttons--earned Steptoe's brilliant collection the 1998 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and the 1997 Reading Magic Award. Regarding the process of creating the book, Steptoe says, "I was able to think about my father and how he affected me, and how I affected him, and give something to him by honoring his memory." One selection, "Black Father Man" by Lenard D. "When you follow in the path of your fa
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.. Javaka Steptoe, who also offers a poem, employs an inventive range of media to bring each of the poems to life. Ethelbert Miller, Lenard D. Folami Abiade, Dinah Johnson, Carole Boston Weatherford, Dakari Hru, Michael Burgess, E. In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace. Moore, David Anderson, Angela Johnson, Sonia Sanchez, and Davida Adedjouma all contribute
Four Stars Violette Cool book. Vivid art. Poetry ok.. A woderfully illustrated book A. Acker I used this book for a vespers service at my church in which I combined the topics of Juneteenth and Fathers' Day. The illustrations are colorful and well-suited to the poetry. The poetry (all by African-American poets) itself ranges from excellent to somewhat ordinary. I think it would make a wonderful gift for a new dadof any race. Also good for kids in preparation for Father's Day.. A great book for celebrating African-American fathers! I thought this book was very unique. It has poems about everything children notice in their fathers-from being a hard worker to a picky dresser. The illustrations are wonderful. I would recommend this book to anyone.