The Book Itch
Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2015
Summary
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, CCBC Best Children’s Book of the Year, Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, Kirkus Best Children’s Books, NCTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts
In the 1930s, Lewis’s dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch—a book itch. How to scratch it? He started a bookstore in Harlem and named it the National Memorial African Bookstore.
And as far as Lewis Michaux Jr. could t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780761339434 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0761339434 |
| Author: | Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Carolrhoda |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 485g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 241mm x 286mm |
| Series: | Carolrhoda Picture Books |
| Audience Age: | 7-10 |
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Critics Review
“This companion to No Crystal Stair (2012) introduces younger readers to Nelson’s great uncle, Lewis Michaux Sr., owner of Harlem’s National Memorial African Bookstore… . [T]his moving tribute should be a welcome addition to almost any collection.“—starred, Booklist
“From the author’s heart to America’s readers: a tribute to a man who believed in and lived black pride.“—starred, Kirkus Reviews
“Studded with Michaux’s aphorisms … the book successfully conveys the vibrancy of the bookstore and its habitués… . R. Gregory Christie … is here allowed full pages drenched with expressionistic color to convey the spirit of the place, time, and people.“—The Horn Book Magazine
“Writing in the voice of Michaux’s admiring son, Nelson illuminates Lewis’s generosity … and his fervent belief in the power of words and books to change lives… . It’s an emotive tribute to Michaux’s personal and professional legacy.“—Publishers Weekly
“A strong endorsement of the power of books and reading, an excellent choice for history and biography collections, and a strong choice for educators emphasizing the importance of community.“—School Library Journal
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of The Book Itch, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: No Crystal Stair, Bad News for Outlaws, and Almost to Freedom. She is a former youth services librarian in New Mexico. Visit her online at vaundanelson.com. R. Gregory Christie’s illustrations have earned him many awards, including a Caldecott Honor, six Coretta Scott King Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, and multiple spots on the New York Times’ annual Best Illustrated Children’s Books lists. He has been a guest speaker at conferences and libraries and teaches after school art programs all over the world. He lives in Georgia.
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