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AGES 4-10 SELECTIONS
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PERFECT HARMONY
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Author:Charles R. Smith
Thirteen original poems about music are accompanied by photographs of the Boys Choir of Harlem in a book that celebrates both music-making in general and the spirit and energy of that one extraordinary. This colorful resource uses catchy poems and vibrant photographs to explore different musical concepts, such as tempo, rhythm, and harmony. Focusing on the Boys Choir of Harlem, this book introduces youngsters to the importance of getting focused, breathing correctly, finding the right tempos and rhythms, having a strong voice, and participating in a musical ensemble. Double-page spreads feature pastel pages with playful, spiritual poetry and close-up photos of choir members practicing and performing their music. At the end of the book, the author also includes glossaries for musical and poetic terms. After reading this wonderful musical celebration, youngsters and their parents will want to stand up and let their voices be heard. This book offers an honest, insightful look at the amazing world of music.
Retails:$15.99
C&B; Price:$13.59
ISBN: 078680758X
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JUST THE TWO OF US
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Author:Will Smith- Floyd Cooper(Illustrator)
While the driving force behind Just the Two of Us is a father's intense love and lifelong commitment to his child, Smith also touches on such weighty and trouble-prone topics as hate, anger, peer pressure, and broken hearts. The narrator father prepares his son for some of these curve balls of life, encouraging him to face them with dignity, honesty, and consideration for others. The pictures and text may well serve as a launching platform for discussion -- a safe way to broach potentially difficult subjects. As such, it is suitable for kids ranging in age from toddlers to adolescence, making this book a long-lived companion
Retails:$16.95
C&B; Price:$13.56
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SHADES OF BLACK
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Author:Sandra L. Pinkney-Miles C. Pinkney (Illustrator)
The beauty of African-American children is celebrated in this joyous picture book. Wonderful, clear, full-color photographs of youngsters illustrate a poetic, vivid text that describes a range of skin and eye colors and hair textures. ("I am the midnight blue in a licorice stick/and the golden brown in sugar/I am the velvety orange in a peach/and the coppery brown in a pretzel.") Both the photographs and text with its refrain of "I am Black/I am Unique" impart a sense of pride and well-being. An affirmative message for children of all races.
Retails:$14.95
C&B; Price:$11.96
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (November 1, 2000)
ISBN: 0439148928
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PLEASE, BABY, PLEASE
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Author:Tonya Lewis Lee, Kadir Nelson
This book is funny and cute, you will laugh from the beginning to the ending. The pictures are the cutest you ever seen. Parents and children alike will love this little book. Please, Please, Please Baby Please is a great learning tool for children and parents will enjoy
reading this book to their little ones.
Retails:$16.95
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DAUGHTER'S DAY BLUES
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Author:Laura Pegram, Tyrone Geter, Cornelius VanWright
Is there a day for daughters like the one for mothers?" Phyllis Mae asks. There is! Her grandmother says that Daughter's Day is right around the corner. Phyllis Mae can't wait! Nana will make banana pancakes, teach Phyllis Mae to whistle, and help her make a new puppet. Mama will come home from work early. And Phyllis Mae's little brother will behave for once. Phyllis Mae is sure that Daughter's Day will be perfect. After all, what could go wrong on a day meant just for her?
Retails:$6.99
C&B; Price: $5.94
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