Summer crop: the ALA's best of the best to feed youthful imaginations throughout the season.The Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was the wife of the assassinated civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., and a noted civil rights leader, author, singer, and founder and former president of the King Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Book Award Committee of The American Library Association American Library Association, founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. (ALA) each summer prepares a list of recommendations for BIBR's young readers that is chosen from recently published books. Here are the selections, by age group, to keep youth entertained and learning throughout the season: Birth-Age 2 Please, Puppy, Please by Spike Lee Noun 1. Spike Lee - United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957) Lee, Shelton Jackson Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee, illustrated by Kadir Nelson Kadir Nelson is an African American artist and illustrator. Nelson was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey and San Diego, California. He is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and lives in San Diego, CA with his family. 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, November 2005 $16.95, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-689-86804-9 Ages 2 to 5 Dramatic yet adorable illustrations of two toddlers and their energetic new pet and a lilting text with a great catchphrase Noun 1. catchphrase - a phrase that has become a catchword catch phrase phrase - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence capture the excitement and adventure of caring for a new puppy with an agenda all his own. (Companion volume to the authors' Please, Baby, Please, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2002.) Preschool Hush, Little Baby by Brian Pinkney Greenwillow Books, January 2006 $15.99, ISBN 0-060-55993-4 Ages 2 to 5 Using his signature scratchboard-illustration style, Pinkney presents his version of the traditional folk song folk song, music of anonymous composition, transmitted orally. The theory that folk songs were originally group compositions has been modified in recent studies. in which a father promises the world to his restless baby daughter. Set in the early 1900s, Pinkney's version begins with Mom departing for the day, leaving Dad in charge of the children. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands by Kadir Nelson Dial Books for Young Readers, September 2005, $16.99, ISBN 0-803-72850-6 Ages 4 to 8 Through sublime landscapes and warm images of a boy and his family, Nelson has created a dazzling, intimate interpretation of a beloved song that rejoices in the connection between people and nature. Oscar's Half Birthday by Bob Graham
For other persons named Daniel Graham, see Daniel Graham (disambiguation). Candlewick can·dle·wick n. 1. The wick of a candle. 2. a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles. b. Embroidery made of tufts of this thread. Press, June 2005 $16.99, ISBN 0-763-62699-6 Ages 2 to 6 To celebrate his half birthday, Oscar goes on a picnic with his parents and his sister. A Sweet Smell of Roses by Angela Johnson, illustrated by Eric Velasquez, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, January 2005 $16.95, ISBN 0-689-83252-4 Ages 5 to 8 Warm, lyrical text and powerful charcoal art, highlighted only by small dramatic touches of red, depict two young girls participating in a freedom march in this eloquent tribute to children's involvement of the Civil Rights Movement. Precious and the Boo Hag by Patricia C. McKissack and Onawumi Jean Moss Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker Atheneum ath·e·nae·um also ath·e·ne·um n. 1. An institution, such as a literary club or scientific academy, for the promotion of learning. 2. A place, such as a library, where printed materials are available for reading. Books for Young Readers January 2005, $16.95, ISBN 0-689-85194-4 Ages 4 to 8 Home alone with a stomachache stom·ach·ache n. Pain in the stomach or abdomen. stomachache Vox populi Gastralgia while her family works in the fields, a young girl must outwit out·wit tr.v. out·wit·ted, out·wit·ting, out·wits 1. To surpass in cleverness or cunning; outsmart. 2. Archaic To surpass in intelligence. the smart, ill-mannered, mean and horrifying Boo Hag, who will do anything to get into the house in this funny and not-too-scary story. Grades 1-4 Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan by Mary Williams Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie Lee & Low Books, May 2005 $17.95, ISBN 1-584-30232-1 Ages 7 to 9 Eight-year-old Garang, orphaned by a civil war in Sudan, finds the inner strength to help lead other boys as they trek thousands of miles seeking safety in Ethiopia, then Kenya, and finally in the United States. (2006 Coretta Scott King Honor Award for Illustration) Lies and Other Tall 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 and illustrated by Christopher Myers HarperCollins, October 2005 $15.99, ISBN 0-060-00655-2 Ages 6 and up Award-winning illustrator Myers interprets this compilation of tall tales collected by folklorist Zora Neale Hurston in the Gulf States during the 1930s. Grades 5-8 Dark Sons by Nikki Grimes Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, September 2005 $15.99, ISBN 0-786-81888-3 Ages 10 to 14 Alternating poems compare and contrast the conflicted feelings of Ishmael, son of the biblical patriarch Abraham, and Sam, a teenager in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , as they come to terms with being abandoned by their earthly fathers. Ultimately, they are "carried" through all the struggles by their heavenly Father. (2006 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award) George Crum & the Saratoga Chip by Gaylia Taylor, illustrated by Frank Morrison Lee & Low Books, April 2006 $16.95, ISBN 1-584-30255-0 Ages 6 to 10 Set in the 1830s, in Saratoga Springs, New York "Saratoga Springs" redirects here. For the unrelated Utah city, see Saratoga Springs, Utah. For the resort inspired by this city, see Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, USA. , George Crum is picked on at school because of his skin color; but he puts his passions into cooking and eventually creates one of America's favorite snack foods. The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage by Walter Dean Myers and Bill Miles Amistad/HarperCollins, January 2006 $16.99, ISBN 0-060-01136-9 Ages 9 to 12 From the Coretta Scott King and Printz Award winner comes a story of the African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. heroes who fought in the 369th Infantry Regiment in World War I. Known as the Harlem Hellfighters, these men fought bravely for the cause of democracy, even in the face of racial segregation and bigotry. Bill Miles, unit historian for the 369th, shares his personal and inspirational experiences. Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by Hudson Talbott G.R Putnam's Sons, September 2005 $16.99, ISBN 0-399-23749-6 Ages 5 and up The making of Show Ways, quilts that once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed down from generation to generation by the women in the author's family. The Old African by Julius Lester, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney Dial Books for Young Readers, September 2005, $19.99, ISBN 0-803-72564-7 Ages 9 to 12 In this legend, an elderly slave uses his spiritual powers to ease the suffering of his fellow slaves, and he eventually leads them triumphantly back to Africa. The pain, hope and, finally, jubilation on the faces of the slaves are captured beautifully and dramatically by illustrator Jerry Pinkney, whose accolades include Caldecott Honor and Goretta Scott King Awards. Jazz ABZ ABZ Asian Boyz (street gang in Long Beach, California) ABZ Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom - Dyce (Airport Code) ABZ Al, Bill, and Zorn Manufacturing, Inc. : An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits by Wynton Marsalis, illustrated by Paul Rogers. Biographical sketches by Phil Schaap, Candlewick Press, December 2005 $24.99, ISBN 0-763-62135-8 Ages 4 to 8 Matching Wynton Marsalis's musical cadences note for note, Rogers beautifully illustrates--in an oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. coffee-table book presentation--26 stellar performers who have influenced the art and history of jazz. This is a finger-snapping, bebopping tribute to those jazz greats who paved the path with their sheer grit and talent--song by song. Grades 9-12 Bang! by Sharon G. Flake Sharon G. Flake is an author of young adult literature. She was originally born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania though she has resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her daughter for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, September 2005 $16.99, ISBN 0-786-81844-1 Ages 12 to 17 Two years after losing his brother in a tragic neighborhood shooting, Mann is still reeling and doing everything he can to escape his emotions: getting into fights at school, joyriding at midnight, and much worse. Copper Sun by Sharon Draper Atheneum Books for Young Readers January 2006, $16.95, ISBN 0-689-82181-6 Ages 14 and up Amari's perfect life is shattered when her family is murdered. She is dragged aboard a slave ship, sent to the Carolinas and purchased by a plantation owner as a birthday present for his son. Now all she dreams about is escape. Dramatic descriptions of the slave passage bring the history to life. Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue by Julius Lester Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, May 2005 $15.99, ISBN 0-786-80490-4 Ages 9 to 13 This is the powerful story of a Southern household divided by different beliefs about slavery. The story is told almost entirely in dialogue. (2006 Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) Jimi & Me by Jaime Adoff Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, September 2005 $15.99, ISBN 0-786-85214-3 Ages 12 and up This poetic prose/verse novel for teens introduces 13-year-old Keith, a biracial bi·ra·cial adj. 1. Of, for, or consisting of members of two races. 2. Having parents of two different races. bi·ra boy, whose father is murdered in Brooklyn. His mother moves them to Ohio to live with relatives. Adoff dramatically captures the self-pity and self-centeredness of this eighth-grade boy, as well as his very real pain and doubt through the turbulent period after his father's death. (2006 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent--Author Award) Love: Selected Poems by E. E. Cummings, art by Christopher Myers Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, December 2005 $16.99, ISBN 0-786-80796-2 Ages 9 to 17 Myers's passionate art matches Cummings's often-seductive collection of stirring and romantic love poems. Cummings remains one of the most innovative poets of the 20th century, while Myers has secured his own niche in the world of art design for children and young people. Played by Dana Davidson Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, December 2005 $16.99, ISBN 0-786-83690-3 Ages 13 to 17 When Ian accepts a pledge club challenge from his "boys" to get plain-Jane Kylie Winship to sleep with him, he discovers that there is more to this "nobody" than anyone could have imagined. Compassion and conflict reign in this urban romance for teens. Chrystal Carr Jeter is Youth Services Manager, Cleveland (Ohio) Public Library. |
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