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Kirkus Reviews History proves cyclical with this story of an African-American family living through the Great Depression. “Marshall didn’t feel so lucky. The elbows of his jacket were worn almost all the way through. Dad had been out of work for months, and there...

School Library Journal "Just For You!" SeriesMEDEARIS, Angela Shelf. Lights Out! illus. by Nicole Tadgell. ISBN0-439-56868-4.ea vol: 32p. (Just for You! Series). Scholastic. 2004. pap. $3.99. LC numberunavailable.K-Gr 1-These appealing easy readers focus on social...

School Library JournalK-Gr 2-These four easy readers, all of which feature African-American characters, are a bit uneven in quality. All begin with tips for adults on reading aloud and end with questions and activities that encourage youngsters to relate to the...

Publishers WeeklyIn Bulion's tender tale set in East Africa, the traditions of chai (tea) and kanga cloth contribute to a mother's gentle lesson to her daughter. Mama and Fatuma walk to market where the girl will choose kanga cloth for a dress. Tadgell's (Just Call Me...

School Library Journal: August 2008.Nonie, a young African-American girl, sits at the breakfast table with her parents and a wailing baby, sulking: "Not gonna eat my mush. /Not gonna eat it! I say./Squishy, yucky, yellow stuff/mush is baby food." She puts on her shiny...