Ziggy And The Black Dinosaurs

Author : Sharon Mills Draper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780439574648
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs written by Sharon Mills Draper and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Black Dinosaurs, a club made up of four African American friends, discover what's hidden in an old trunk buried near their clubhouse, they set out to solve the mystery.

Author : Sharon Mills Draper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs written by Sharon Mills Draper and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the neighborhood basketball court is vandalized, Ziggy and his friends decide to form a club called the Black Dinosaurs and build their clubhouse in Ziggy's backyard.

Author : Sharon M. Draper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442427108
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Buried Bones Mystery 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: In this reissue of a classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs, find themselves involved in exciting mysteries around their town. Ziggy and his friends Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome call themselves The Black Dinosaurs, and share exciting adventures. In The Buried Bones Mystery, the boys build a clubhouse in Ziggy's backyard, where they uncover a box of bones while digging to bury their secret treasures. But when the boys try to hide their treasures, they're swept up in a mystery more intriguing--and scary--than anything they could have imagined. Who could have buried a box of bones behind their clubhouse?

Author : KaaVonia Hinton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810866536
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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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 : Sharon M. Draper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442427116
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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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 132 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.

Author : Sharon M. Draper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442442263
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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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: "Originally published as the series title 'Ziggy and the black dinosaurs'"--T.p. verso.

Author : Black Books Galore!
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471437182
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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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 : 1442427043
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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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 : Steps To Literacy Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781608817856
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs - Set of 5 Titles written by Steps To Literacy Staff and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barbara Thrash Murphy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135873550
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults written by Barbara Thrash Murphy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-12-21 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults is a biographical dictionary that provides comprehensive coverage of all major authors and illustrators – past and present. As the only reference volume of its kind available, this book is a valuable research tool that provides quick access for anyone studying black children’s literature – whether one is a student, a librarian charged with maintaining a children’s literature collection, or a scholar of children’s literature. The Fourth Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to children’s literature and books for young adults. The new edition contains updated and new information for existing author/illustrator entries, the addition of approximately 50 new profiles, and a new section listing online resources of interest to the authors and readers of black children’s literature.