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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers
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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers Paperback - 2013

by Folami Abiade; Dinah Johnson; Carole Boston Weatherford; Dakari Hru; Michael Burgess; E. Ethelbert Miller; Lenard D. Moore; David Anderson; Angela Johnson; Sonia Sanchez; Davida Adedjouma; Javaka Steptoe; Javaka Steptoe [Illustrator]

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In this award-winning collection of poetry by new and established African-American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace. Contributors include Carole Boston Weatherford, Michael Burgess, and Davida Adedjouma. Full-color illustrations.

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Lee & Low Books, 2013-04-01. paperback. Good. 9x0x9.
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  • Title In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers
  • Author Folami Abiade; Dinah Johnson; Carole Boston Weatherford; Dakari Hru; Michael Burgess; E. Ethelbert Miller; Lenard D. Moore; David Anderson; Angela Johnson; Sonia Sanchez; Davida Adedjouma; Javaka Steptoe; Javaka Steptoe [Illustrator]
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lee & Low Books
  • Date 2013-04-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1584300167-3-28548874
  • ISBN 9781584300168 / 1584300167
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.1 in (22.35 x 22.35 x 0.25 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 11 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 6
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Poetry, Children's poetry, American
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 97007311
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.008

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First line

When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/15/2002, Page 1028

About the author

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 is the illustrator of Lee & Low's In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall, winner of numerous awards including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and an ALA Notable. His two other picture books, Do You Know What I'll Do? (HarperCollins) and A Pocketful of Poems (Chronicle) have received critical acclaim as well. Steptoe is renowned for his innovative collage constructions. The Jones Family Express 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.