{"product_id":"in-daddys-arms-i-am-tall-african-americans-celebrating-fathers-paperback","title":"In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVarious Poets\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJavaka Steptoe\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award, American Library Association (ALA)\u003cbr\u003e Notable Children's Book, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)\u003cbr\u003e Best Books of the Year, Parenting Magazine\u003cbr\u003e Children's Books Mean Business, Children's Book Council (CBC)\u003cbr\u003e Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)\u003cbr\u003e Los Angeles' 100 Best Books, International Literacy Association (ILA)\u003cbr\u003e Not Just for Children Anymore Selection, Children's Book Council\u003cbr\u003e Original Art Show, Society of Illustrators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace. Folami Abiade, Dinah Johnson, Carole Boston Weatherford, Dakari Hru, Michael Burgess, E. Ethelbert Miller, Lenard D. Moore, David Anderson, Angela Johnson, Sonia Sanchez, and Davida Adedjouma all contribute. Javaka Steptoe, who also offers a poem, employs an inventive range of media to bring each of the poems to life. \u003ci\u003eIn Daddy's Arms I Am Tall\u003c\/i\u003e testifies to the powerful bond between father and child, recognizing family as our greatest gift, and identifying fathers as being among our most influential heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolami Abiade, Dinah Johnson, Carole Boston Weatherford, Dakari Hru, Michael Burgess, E. Ethelbert Miller, Lenard D. Moore, David Anderson, Angela Johnson, Sonia Sanchez, and Davida Adedjouma all contribute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJavaka Steptoe\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of Lee \u0026amp; Low's \u003ci\u003eIn Daddy's Arms I Am Tall\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of numerous awards including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and an ALA Notable. His two other picture books, \u003ci\u003eDo You Know What I'll Do?\u003c\/i\u003e (HarperCollins) and \u003ci\u003eA Pocketful of Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (Chronicle) have received critical acclaim as well. Steptoe is renowned for his innovative collage constructions. \u003ci\u003eThe Jones Family Express\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book as both author and illustrator. He received his degree in fine arts from Cooper Union in New York City, and currently teaches art to children. The son of the late Caldecott medalist, John Steptoe, Javaka marks his picture book debut with this collection. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. To find out more about Javaka Steptoe, visit javaka.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8.8 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771329151264,"sku":"9781584300168","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/922cbc638e56d04b45c8446fcb5e8b06.webp?v=1780384810","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/in-daddys-arms-i-am-tall-african-americans-celebrating-fathers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}