Fourteen important children's book illustrators--including Enrique O. Sanchez, Anna Rich, Yoriko Ito, and others--representing diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds offer a stunning visual celebrati
Ten acclaimed children's book illustrators representing varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds offer a stunning visual celebration of America's diversity by introducing youngsters to opposites, from h
In a rap-style prose poem, a racially mixed group of children enjoying a sunny day at the playground discovers the virtues of racial diversity and, at the same time, the basic identity of all human be
Simon was an orphan, the son of peasants. He was keen-minded and quick and soon learned the ways of the scriptorium, of the illuminated manuscripts. In fact, he was such a fast learner, he felt ready
"Through direct quotations, verse, and prose, presents the achievements of a diverse group of people who illustrate Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Includes information about th
A sprinkle of starsA flock of sheepA shadowed wall.A host of angelsA warmth of dovesA royal crown.A father's smile.A mother's touch.And a black baby Jesus.In a series of simple, evocative images, W. N
An alphabet story in verse about a Latino boy and his remarkable teacher who can teach an astronaut how to float in space and instruct a ballet dancer how to land with grace.
It's Halloween night. The city is quiet. The city is still. But as the lights go down, the music comes up - and the guests start to arrive at the hip-hop Halloween ball! And oh, what a party it is. To
Rhyming couplets banner the top of each page while a paragraph for each month elaborates on daily chores, in a book based on a medieval Book of Hours, which described the monthly activities of rural p
