Josias, Hold the Book – Kirkus Reviews

On his Haitian farm, young Josias struggles to develop his bean crop that doesn’t seem to want to grow this year. Seeing his friend Chrislove walk by on his way to school, Josias refuses the daily invitation to attend and “hold the book,” noting his...

A Day With Daddy – Booklist Review

Grimes, Nikki. A Day With Daddy. Illus. by Nicole Tadgell. 2004. 32p. Scholastic, paper, $3.99 (0-439-56850-1). Gr. 1.Upbeat without being preachy or sentimental, these titles in the new Just for You! easy-reading series tell realistic stories of African American...