CORETTA SCOTT KING – JOHN STEPTOE ILLUSTRATOR AWARD FOR NEW TALENT WINNER This final, magnificent picture book from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author Patricia McKissack is a poignant and uplifting celebration of the joy of giving. "Misery loves company,"" Mama says to James Otis. It's been a rough couple of months for them, but Mama says as long as they have their health and strength, they're blessed. One Sunday before Valentine's Day, Reverend Dennis makes an announcement during the service-- the Temples have lost everything in a fire, and the church is collecting anything that might be useful to them. James thinks hard about what he can add to the Temple's ""love box,"" but what does he have worth giving? With her extraordinary gift for storytelling, McKissack--with stunning illustrations by Harrison--delivers a touching, powerful tale of compassion and reminds us all that what is given from the heart, reaches the heart.
Jerry Pinkney Bücher
Jerry Pinkney zählt zu den angesehensten Künstlern der Kinderliteratur. Sein unverwechselbarer künstlerischer Ansatz erweckt Geschichten durch üppige, detaillierte Bilder zum Leben, die bei Lesern jeden Alters tief Anklang finden. In einer über vier Jahrzehnte umspannenden Karriere hat Pinkney die Kunst der Illustration konsequent vorangetrieben und seine tiefe Fähigkeit bewiesen, Emotionen und erzählerische Nuancen einzufangen. Seine gefeierte Arbeit hat das visuelle Storytelling in der Welt der Kinderbücher neu definiert.






In 1859 twelve-year-old Clotee, a house slave who must conceal the fact that she can read and write, records in her diary her experiences and her struggle to decide whether to escape to freedom.
Retells the final adventures and misadventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends and enemies
Cheerful and classically beautiful illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney bring a beloved fable to life, making this edition a perfect addition to any child's library. The artwork enhances the story's charm, captivating young readers and enriching their experience.
Mitten zwischen den putzigen kleinen Entlein schwimmt ein größeres graues. Es fühlt sich unförmig und plump und prompt wird es auch ausgelacht. Selbst die Entenmutter beschimpft es und vertreibt das „hässliche Entlein“. Einen einsamen Winter lang sucht es Schutz im Schilf. Als der Frühling kommt, sieht es sein Spiegelbild im Wasser und siehe da, aus dem „Entenküken“ ist geworden, was seine Bestimmung ist: ein schöner stolzer Schwan … Dieses Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen wird für Kinder von drei bis acht Jahren möglichst nah am Originaltext erzählt und wurde detailverliebt und fantasievoll von Petra Lefin bebildert.
Lion and the Mouse
- 40 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.
Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she can catch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friends advise. This gets a high score for plot, pace, and characterization. Mirandy sparkles with energy and determination. Multi-hued watercolors fill the pages with patterned ferment. A treat to pass on to new generations.
Miami Jackson Gets It Straight
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
MIAMI JACKSON CAN’T wait for school to end. But who ever thought five days could be so long? His teacher is leaving for Ghana, his arch-enemy, Destinee Tate, is on his case, and now Miami’s keeping secrets from his best friend, String. Summer can’t come soon enough!
Bugs! (Revised Edition) (A Rookie Reader)
- 31 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
Simple text and illustrations of a variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five.
The Dark-Thirty
- 176 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
A collection of ghost stories with African American themes, designed to be told during the Dark Thirty -- the half hour before sunset -- when ghosts seem all too believable