Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Reading Rainbow Book)
from Amistad
Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled.
When the king decided to take a wife and invited "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land" to appear before him, Mufaro declared proudly that only the king could choose between Nyasha and Manyara. Manyara, of course, didn't agree, and set out to make certain that she would be chosen.
John Steptoe has created a memorable modem fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was his inspiration. He has illustrated it with stunning paintings that glow with the beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.
The Story of Jumping Mouse (Caldecott Honor Books)
from HarperTrophy
"You will reach the far-off land if you keep hope alive within you." The words of Magic Frog give courage to the young mouse on his long and perilous journey to reach the wonderful land of legend. He faces many obstacles on his quest and sacrifices much to help others in need. But the mouse's compassion and faith in himself prove to be a source of great power...and bring him rewards even beyond his dreams.
She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl
by Eloise Greenfield
from HarperTrophy
A young boy resolves his disappointment with his new baby sister by becoming an older brother. `How he changed his opinion about his sister is developed in a . . . visual and verbal paean to familial love.' —H. `[The] pictures are superb.' —Washington Post.
1974 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book
Children's Choices for 1975 (IRA/CBC)
1975 Irma Simonton Black Award (Bank St. College of Ed.)
Stevie
from HarperTrophy
An African-American child resents and then misses a little foster brother.
One day my momma told me, "You know you're gonna have a little friend come stay with you." And I said, "Who is it?" and "For how long?"
That's when Stevie moved in with his crybaby self. He played with my toys and broke them, and he left dirty footprints all over my bed. But then Stevie left again, and I missed him. I missed playing Cowboys and Indians on the stoop and watching cartoons in the morning. Maybe. . .just maybe, Stevie wasn't so bad after all.
"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966-1978 (SLJ)
1978 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
Society of Illustrators Gold Medal
Children's Books of 1969 (Library of Congress)
Children's Books of the Year 1969 (CSA)
Black Americans - Minority Groups List (BL)
Notable Books for the Portrayal of the Black in Children's Literature (Top of the News)
Select Children's Books of 1969 (Publishers Weekly)
Brooklyn Art Books for Children 1974
Thank You, Jackie Robinson
by Barbara Cohen
from HarperTrophy
After Sam's father died, he became so wrapped up in the Brooklyn Dodgers that he could describe every game they'd played in the past four years. Nobody was very interested, until Sam met Davy. They came from different races, religions, and generations. But it didn't take long before they had a friendship that went well beyond baseball.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Picture Puffin)
by John Steptoe
from Puffin Books
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Spanish edition): Las bellas hijas de Mufaro (Reading Rainbow Book)
from Rayo
Mufaro tiene dos bellas hijas. Nyasha es arnable y considerada, pero Manyara es egoÍsta y consentida. Cuando el rey decide buscar esposa entre "Las hijas mÁs dignas y bellas del reino," Manyara decide que ella serÁ la elegida. Esta fÁbula clÁsica es tambiÁn un viaje fantÁstico a Zimbabwe, con todo el esplendor y belleza que nos brinda esta antigua tierra.
Daddy Is a Monster...Sometimes
Bweela and Javaka relate the incidents that make Daddy a monster in their eyes.
Creativity
by John Steptoe
from Clarion Books
Charles, an African American student, learns to appreciate his similarities to and differences from his new friend Hector, who is from Puerto Rico.
Baby Says
from HarperCollins
Baby wants what babies always want: to get big brother's (or sister's) attention! "The author-artist depicts the tender, caring relationship of an older brother for his baby brother. The experience is universal....Fresh and appealing."
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