{"product_id":"the-hula-hoopin-queen-paperback","title":"The Hula-Hoopin' Queen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThelma Lynne Godin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended Title, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)\u003cbr\u003e Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood--young and old alike--joins in on the fun.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKameeka is confident that today she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula-Hoopin' Queen of 139th Street. But then Mama reminds her that today is their neighbor Miz Adeline's birthday, and Kameeka has a ton of chores to do to get ready for the party they are hosting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKameeka's disappointed to be stuck at home and can only think about the hoopin' competition. Distracted, Kameeka accidentally ruins Miz Adeline's birthday cake, and has to confess to her that there won't be a cake for her special day. But then Miz Adeline's confesses something too: she's also got the itch-the hula-hoopin' itch! Her fingers start snappin'. Her hips start swingin'. Soon everyone's hips are swinging as the party spills out onto the street. The whole neighborhood's got the itch-the hula-hoopin' itch!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood-young and old alike-joins in on the fun. With vibrant illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, \u003ci\u003eThe Hula-Hoopin' Queen\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming celebration of family and community ties. Set in Harlem, this intergenerational story shows the importance of staying young at heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThelma Lynne Godin\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in upper Michigan climbing trees, ice skating in her backyard, and frequently visiting her small town library. She was inspired to write \u003ci\u003eThe Hula-Hoopin' Queen\u003c\/i\u003e from her own experience of still going out to hoop with the kids in her neighborhood. Godin and her husband live in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. They have two grown children. \u003ci\u003eThe Hula-Hoopin' Queen\u003c\/i\u003e is her picture book debut.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton\u003c\/b\u003e is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology and children's book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She has illustrated several picture books, two of which she also wrote. Brantley-Newton also loves to craft, cook, collect vintage children's books, tell stories, make dolls, and shop. She lives in East Orange, New Jersey, with her husband, daughter, and two crazy cats, Kirby and Stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9.4 x 8.9 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 September 15, 2017\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 Hula-Hoopin' Queen\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 3.4\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":51770600128800,"sku":"9781620145791","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b9fd0ab191acac0d7fa9f0a623cb1455.webp?v=1780374923","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hula-hoopin-queen-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}