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Author : Sharon M. Draper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442427124
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)
Download or read book Shadows of Caesar's Creek written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a sneak peek from "Space mission adventure."
Author : Sharon Mills Draper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)
Download or read book Shadows of Caesar's Creek written by Sharon Mills Draper and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After their counselor told them a story about spirits in the woods near their campsite, Ziggy and his friends get lost in that very place.
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ISBN 13 : 9781451727357
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Author : KaaVonia Hinton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810866536
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sharon M. Draper written by KaaVonia Hinton and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008-12-04 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for her commitment to excellence in education, Sharon Draper was named National Teacher of the Year in 1997. In 1994 her first novel, Tears of a Tiger, was published, and since then she has written more than fifteen books for middle and high school readers. Tears of a Tiger received the John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and her novels Forged by Fire and Copper Sun have both won the Coretta Scott King Award. Most of her books have been featured on the American Library Association Best Books list, their Top Ten Quick Pick list, and IRA's Young Adult Choice list. In Sharon M. Draper: Embracing Literacy, author KaaVonia Hinton reveals how Draper became an exceptional teacher and writer, and how she uses her writing to urge young people to embrace literacy. Hinton also explores how Draper has made a lasting contribution to the field of young adult literature. This book-length study examines both her life and work and will benefit all students, teachers, and scholars in the field of young adult literature.
Author : Black Books Galore!
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471437182
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)
Download or read book Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books about Boys written by Black Books Galore! and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-03-14 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Treasury of Hundreds of Books that Help Boys Grow and Flourish "Images-strong, proud and happy, brave, and now also humorous . . . what a joy it is to see black faces of all shades in our children's books."-Doug E. Doug, Actor, The Bill Cosby Show "As a child . . . I wish there had been more books that reflected my world and my interests."-Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Publisher, and CEO, Black Enterprise magazine How do you know which books are the best for boys at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!-the nation's leading organizer of African American children's book festivals-and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books, share their expert advice. Let BBG! help you open the door to a wonderful world of reading for the boys in your life. Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features: * Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books * Hundreds of young black heroes and positive role models * Reflections from kids, famous authors, illustrators, and public figures about their favorite childhood books * Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator * Recommended reading for parents of boys "This is a great resource that fills a tremendous need. It should be on parents' shelves at home as well as in every school."-Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., Harvard Medical School, on Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books
Author : Sharon M. Draper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 144244259X
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Space Mission Adventure written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fourth book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs go to space camp! Ziggy and his friends can’t wait for space camp, where they’ll get to learn about weightlessness and how astronauts eat—and use the bathroom—in space! But Ziggy has another goal: he wants to meet some aliens. Purple, three-headed Martians, preferably, just like in his Mega Mighty Martian Blaster game. Once he gets to camp, Ziggy learns that real-life space travel is even more exciting than what he imagined. But when a mysterious, shiny stone appears, Ziggy can’t help but wonder if his dream of alien contact has just come true...
Author : Bernard A. Drew
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313090440
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)
Download or read book 100 Most Popular African American Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a one stop resource, containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with complete lists of their works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide stresses African American writers of popular and genre literature-from Rochelle Alers and Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, and Omar Tyree, with a few classic literary giants also included. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Where can you find information about popular, contemporary African American authors? Web sites can be difficult to locate and unreliable, particularly for some of the newer authors, and their contents are inconsistent and often inaccurate. Although there are a number of reference works on African American writers, the emphasis tends to be on historical and literary authors. Here's a single volume containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with lists of their works. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide covers African American writers of popular and genre literature—from Rochelle Alers, Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, and Zane. A few classic literary giants who are popular with today's readers are also included—e.g., Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Richard Wright. Readers who want to know more about their favorite African American authors or find other books written by those authors, students researching AA authors for reports and papers, and educators seeking background information for classes in African American literature will find this guide invaluable. (High school and up.)
Download or read book The Crisis written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.
Author : Sharon M. Draper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442427043
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)
Download or read book Lost in the Tunnel of Time written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ziggy and the rest of the Black Dinosaurs are thrilled to find out that there is a tunnel under their school that was once used by the Underground Railroad, and decide to check it out.
Author : Barbara Thrash Murphy
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780815320043
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)
Download or read book Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults written by Barbara Thrash Murphy and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to the genre of books for children and young adults with the biographies of 274 authors and artists - including 121 new biographies not included in previous editions. The book presents the user with a rich source of accessible, in-depth biographical data on each individual author or artist, including birthplace, education, their approach to art or literature, career development, and awards and honors received. Over 160 photographs of the subjects bring the biographies to life, and 46 covers of important children's books are reproduced. Also included is a comprehensive index of books, an index of authors and illustrators, and useful listings of publishers, distributors, and bookstores arranged by state.
