Holiday offerings focus on the classics and heritage: new selections make perfect stocking stuffers.FOR GIFT GIVING Did I Tell You I Love You Today? by Deloris Jordan with Roslyn M. Jordan Illustrated by Shane W. Evans Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. Books for Young Readers, December 2004 $16.95, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-689-85271-1 Ages 1-6 A mother makes it her "special" goal to put love into everything she does, from making a healthy breakfast, to getting the kids off to school, to taking time to play in the park, and to reading bedtime stories. The Jordans' (the mother and sister of the basketball star Michael) book will remind parents of the importance of offering and the duty of spreading love throughout the day. Evans's art delightfully complements the theme. Sleeping Cutie by Andrea Davis Pinkney Illustrated by Brian Pinkney Gulliver Books/Harcourt, Inc. September 2004 $16., ISBN 0-152-02544-8 Ages 3-7 The desperate parents of Cutie LaRue, a child who never sleeps, invest in a special talking toy named Night Owl, "guaranteed to put a kid out till dawn." When the little girl discovers that the owl will only sing in the Dreamland dream·land n. 1. An ideal or imaginary land. 2. A state of sleep. Noun 1. dreamland - a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination dreamworld, never-never land Nightclub, she happily follows him there where the Slumber Brothers and the Sand man also perform. Brian Pinkney's vibrant illustrations are charming and spirited. The Skull Talks Back and Other Haunting Tales Collected by Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960) was an American folklorist and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, best known for the 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. Adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas Illustrated by Leonard Jenkins HarperCollins, July 2004 $15.99, ISBN 0-060-00631-5 Ages 10 and up Joyce Carol Thomas has adapted six spooky tales selected from Every Tongue Got to Confess, Hurston's book of folklore. Hurston's stories of talking skulls and skinless witches are sure to give young readers a little scare, and Leonard Jenkins illustrations are appropriately haunting. Brother Hood by Janet McDonald Farrar, Straus & Giroux Farrar, Straus & Giroux Publishing company in New York City noted for its literary excellence. It was founded in 1945 by John Farrar and Roger Straus as Farrar, Straus & Co. , September 2004 $16., ISBN 0-374-30995-7 Young Adult Young Nate Whitely lives between two very different worlds: the Harlem neighborhood where his friends and family are often on the edge of trouble, and his life at a prestigious upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. prep school. McDonald captures some of the dilemmas of this chameleonlike existence. Jazzy Miz Mozetta mo·zet·ta n. Variant of mozzetta. by Brenda C. Roberts Illustrated by Frank Morrison Farrer, Straus & Giroux, October 2004 $16.50, ISBN 0-374-33674-1 Ages 4-8 The infectious verve of a feisty elderly woman brings her old checker-playing, stoop-sitting friends back to life and opens the eyes of some young friends. A jazzy dance party ensues. Morrison's illustrations are charged with jitterbug jitterbug Dance variation of the two-step in which couples swing, balance, and twirl in standardized patterns to syncopated music in ⁴⁄₄ time. It originated in the U.S. in the mid 1930s and became internationally popular in the 1940s. energy. Setting the Turkeys Free by W. Nicola-Lisa Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max Hyperion Books for Children/Jump at the Sun, September 2004 $15.99, ISBN 0-786-81952-9 Ages 3-6 In this story, a boy's fanciful handmade paintings of turkeys spring to life. And though he tries to protect them by building a Popsicle-stick fence, can he really keep them away from a very hungry Foxy the fox? Young children will be tickled with the colorful handprint hand·print n. An outline or indentation left by a hand. and collage turkeys. Destiny's Gift by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley Illustrated by Adjoa J. Burrowes Lee & Low Books, October 2004 $16.95, ISBN 1-584-30156-2 Ages 6 and up Destiny enjoys both writing and reading, and one of her favorite places to visit Places to Visit (1999) is an EP released by British group Saint Etienne. It showed the band moving toward the experimental electronic sound that they would perfect on their next official full-length, 2000's Sound of Water. is Mrs. Wade's Bookstore. On Saturdays, Destiny stays in the store until it closes, she helps out by putting new books on the shelf, watering plants and such. During one of her weekly visits, Destiny discovers that the bookstore might close, and she then begins her campaign to help keep the store open. The story is a timely one. As many black-owned bookstores are closing their doors, the overall message here should alert everyone of the importance of our bookstores. Skin Again by bell hooks Illustrated by Chris Raschka Hyperion Books for Children/Jump at the Sun, October 2004 $16.99, ISBN 0-786-80825-X Ages 4-7 "The skin I'm in is just a covering. It cannot tell my story," is the opening line of this delightful and simple book, and its message about race and identity delivers an idea that's worthy of a tome--it's what's inside a person that really counts. CHRISTMAS AND KWANZAA O Holy Night: Christmas With the Boys Choir of Harlem The Boys Choir of Harlem (also known as the Harlem Boys Choir) is a choir located in Harlem, New York City, United States. Founded in 1968 by Dr. Walter Turnbull at the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church in Harlem, the choir grew to be more than just a performing Pictures by Faith Ringgold Amistad/HarperCollins, October 2004 $18.99. ISBN 0-060-00979-9 All ages Faith Ringgold's glorious art illustrates the words to five of our most beloved Christmas carols. The accompanying CD from the Boys Choir of Harlem makes this book a perfect holiday experience. Three Kings Day: A Celebration at Christmastime by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith Photographs by Lawrence Migdale Holiday House, September 2004 $16.95, ISBN 0-823-41839-1 All ages Three Kings Day (the Feast of the Epiphany), or Dia de los Tres Reyes, is a holiday that celebrates the arrival of the Magi in Bethlehem, and it is observed on January 6th by many Americans of Latin heritage. This book follows 10-year-old Veronica and her family as they prepare for this festive occasion with its special customs, music and dishes. The colorful photo essays give readers an insider's view and an introduction to this celebration. Santa's Kwanzaa by Garen Eileen Thomas Illustrated by Guy Francis Hyperion Books for Children/ Jump at the Sun, September 2004 $15.99, ISBN 0-786-85166-X Ages 4-7 On December 26, Santa trades in his red suit for Kente ken·te n. 1. A brightly patterned, handwoven ceremonial cloth of the Ashanti. 2. A durable machine-woven fabric similar to this fabric, prominently featured in Afrocentric fashion. cloth finery as he makes a smooth transition from Christmas to Kwanzaa. For Santa and his family, it's a grand celebration in the North Pole, rich with pride and good cheer. The illustrations are accompanied with lovely Afrocentric details. OTHER NOTEWORTHY TITLES The Black Regiment of the American Revolution by Linda Crotta Brennan Illustrated by Cheryl Kirk Noll Moon Mountain Publishing, July 2004 $16.95, ISBN 1-931-65906-0 A story of African American heroes of the American Revolution. Bucking the Sarge sarge n. Informal Sergeant. sarge Noun Informal sergeant by Christopher Paul Curtis Christopher Paul Curtis (born May 10, 1953) is an American children's author and a Newbery Medal winner who wrote the and the critically acclaimed Bud, Not Buddy. Bud, Not Buddy is the first novel to receive both the Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Medal. Wandy Lamb Books/Random House September 2004 $15.95, ISBN 0-385-32307-7 A young man's plan to escape the slums of Flint, Michigan, is told by master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis (Bud, Not Buddy and The Watson's Go to Birmingham). Where's Jamela? Story and pictures by Niki Daly Farrar, Straus & Giroux, August 2004 $16, ISBN 0-374-38324-3 A little girl faces the difficulties of moving day. Speak to Me (And I Will Listen Between the Lines Between the lines can refer to:
American educator and writer best known for her poem "America the Beautiful," written in 1893 and revised in 1904 and 1911. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, August 2004 $16, ISBN 0-374-37156-3 Free-verse poems represent a day in the life of six urban public school students. |
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