Review – A Day With Daddy by Nikki Grimes
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...Reviews – Fatuma’s New Cloth by Leslie Bulion
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....Reviews – No Mush Today by Sally Derby
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...
Awards
Américas Award, 2007 forJosias, Hold the Book by Jennifer Riesmeyer ElvgrenPresented by the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the Library of CongressGrowing Good Kids Award, 2007 forJosias, Hold the Book by Jennifer Riesmeyer ElvgrenNamed one of...
Bee Balm Countdown – Day 14
About Me
My name is Nicole Tadgell and I'm an award-winning watercolor artist & illustrator. My work spans more than 30 luminous picture books for children.