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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers
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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.00803520431
EAN: 9781584300168
ISBN: 1584300167
Label: Lee & Low Books
Manufacturer: Lee & Low Books
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 32
Publication Date: 2001-01-30
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Studio: Lee & Low Books
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.00803520431
EAN: 9781584300168
ISBN: 1584300167
Label: Lee & Low Books
Manufacturer: Lee & Low Books
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 32
Publication Date: 2001-01-30
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Studio: Lee & Low Books
Editorial Review of In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers
"When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him." This simple, yet potentially double-edged Ashanti proverb begins Javaka Steptoe's picture-book debut, a powerful collection of poems celebrating African American fathers, by new and established African American writers. 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. A full-time artist and art teacher, Steptoe is the son of the late John Steptoe, also an acclaimed children's book artist. 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. Moore, begins, "Black Father Man, / the supreme earth dweller. / We are his ripe black crop / at the beginning-of-the-harvest. / We all bleed his blood / summer-hot and thick / summer-hot and thick / as unstrained milk. / Black Father Man, / the word-music messenger." Steptoe's accompanying artwork depicts men planting seeds and children growing, using actual dirt, leaves, seeds, paint, and cut paper to communicate the regenerative "we are his ripe black crop" spirit of the poem. 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)
Customer Reviews of In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers
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Review Summary: A great book about fathers.
Review: This book contains a collection of African American Poems about fathers. We also enjoyed this one quite a bit. While poetry is not my 8 year old son's favorite medium to read these were easy to understand and in my opinion really did relate to people of all colors - anyone with a father. He did enjoy several of them a lot and commented on them. I have it recommended for ages 4-8 years.
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Review Summary: A wonderful collection of poems
Review: My sons and I share a love of the verse in the poem "Tickle, Tickle," which is our favorite in this beautifully illustrated collection of poetry.
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Review Summary: Wrapping up in Daddy's Arms
Review: In Daddy's Arms I am Tall is a beautiful tribute to all fathers. Children will enjoy these unique and inspirational poems. The poem offers students an opportunity to look into the African American culture. The poem My Granddaddy is My Daddy Too represents a very true to life situation in a positive light. This book will be enjoyed not only for the poetry, but also for the amazing artwork. The illustrator,Javaka Steptoe uses all sorts of materials including pennies and burlap to create his art. Children and adults will enjoy looking at the vibrant pictures and trying to figure out what media was used in the illustrations. Readers are given background knowledge to get a better understanding of the poems. At the end of the book, the author gives biographical information about each of the poets featured in the book. Steptoe also complements his wonderful artwork with an informative paragraph on the last page of the book. Readers are given specific examples of the media used and the different sizes of the real images. This information is very inspiring and exciting to the reader. Children and adults will enjoy wrapping up in Daddy's arms!
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Review Summary: Wrapping up in Daddy's Arms
Review: In Daddy's Arms I am Tall is a beautiful tribute to all fathers. Children will enjoy these unique and inspirational poems. The poem offers students an opportunity to look into the African American culture. The poem My Granddaddy is My Daddy Too represents a very true to life situation in a positive light. This book will be enjoyed not only for the poetry, but also for the amazing artwork. The illustrator,Javaka Steptoe uses all sorts of materials including pennies and burlap to create his art. Children and adults will enjoy looking at the vibrant pictures and trying to figure out what media was used in the illustrations. Readers are given background knowledge to get a better understanding of the poems. At the end of the book, the author gives biographical information about each of the poets featured in the book. Steptoe also complements his wonderful artwork with an informative paragraph on the last page of the book. Readers are given specific examples of the media used and the different sizes of the real images. This information is very inspiring and exciting to the reader. Children and adults will enjoy wrapping up in Daddy's arms!
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Review Summary: I AM TALL
Review: This collection of poems honoring fathers and grandfathers effectively opens with the Ashanti proverb, "When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him." The proverb sets the tone for the rest of the book. The poems offer brilliant, descriptive language that most readers, who share the same wonderful thoughts of their own fathers, can quickly identify. The book includes a variety of poems, each with its own perspective on fathers. "Tickle, Tickle" is a fun poem author Dakari Hru wrote in remembrance of all those amusing moments children share with their fathers as they are tickled. "The things in Black Men's Closets" is a more serious poem describing a father's clothing he selects to wear as he gets ready for a funeral. Steptoe skillfully and attractively illustrated all of the poems. He artistically created his illustrations using a combination of painting and collages made from a variety of materials. Each illustration is bright, colorful, and distinctive.
Review Summary: A great book about fathers.
Review: This book contains a collection of African American Poems about fathers. We also enjoyed this one quite a bit. While poetry is not my 8 year old son's favorite medium to read these were easy to understand and in my opinion really did relate to people of all colors - anyone with a father. He did enjoy several of them a lot and commented on them. I have it recommended for ages 4-8 years.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A wonderful collection of poems
Review: My sons and I share a love of the verse in the poem "Tickle, Tickle," which is our favorite in this beautifully illustrated collection of poetry.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wrapping up in Daddy's Arms
Review: In Daddy's Arms I am Tall is a beautiful tribute to all fathers. Children will enjoy these unique and inspirational poems. The poem offers students an opportunity to look into the African American culture. The poem My Granddaddy is My Daddy Too represents a very true to life situation in a positive light. This book will be enjoyed not only for the poetry, but also for the amazing artwork. The illustrator,Javaka Steptoe uses all sorts of materials including pennies and burlap to create his art. Children and adults will enjoy looking at the vibrant pictures and trying to figure out what media was used in the illustrations. Readers are given background knowledge to get a better understanding of the poems. At the end of the book, the author gives biographical information about each of the poets featured in the book. Steptoe also complements his wonderful artwork with an informative paragraph on the last page of the book. Readers are given specific examples of the media used and the different sizes of the real images. This information is very inspiring and exciting to the reader. Children and adults will enjoy wrapping up in Daddy's arms!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wrapping up in Daddy's Arms
Review: In Daddy's Arms I am Tall is a beautiful tribute to all fathers. Children will enjoy these unique and inspirational poems. The poem offers students an opportunity to look into the African American culture. The poem My Granddaddy is My Daddy Too represents a very true to life situation in a positive light. This book will be enjoyed not only for the poetry, but also for the amazing artwork. The illustrator,Javaka Steptoe uses all sorts of materials including pennies and burlap to create his art. Children and adults will enjoy looking at the vibrant pictures and trying to figure out what media was used in the illustrations. Readers are given background knowledge to get a better understanding of the poems. At the end of the book, the author gives biographical information about each of the poets featured in the book. Steptoe also complements his wonderful artwork with an informative paragraph on the last page of the book. Readers are given specific examples of the media used and the different sizes of the real images. This information is very inspiring and exciting to the reader. Children and adults will enjoy wrapping up in Daddy's arms!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: I AM TALL
Review: This collection of poems honoring fathers and grandfathers effectively opens with the Ashanti proverb, "When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him." The proverb sets the tone for the rest of the book. The poems offer brilliant, descriptive language that most readers, who share the same wonderful thoughts of their own fathers, can quickly identify. The book includes a variety of poems, each with its own perspective on fathers. "Tickle, Tickle" is a fun poem author Dakari Hru wrote in remembrance of all those amusing moments children share with their fathers as they are tickled. "The things in Black Men's Closets" is a more serious poem describing a father's clothing he selects to wear as he gets ready for a funeral. Steptoe skillfully and attractively illustrated all of the poems. He artistically created his illustrations using a combination of painting and collages made from a variety of materials. Each illustration is bright, colorful, and distinctive.