Me and the Family Tree
$16.75
- Board Book
24 pages
- Release Date
4 October 2022
Summary
Carole Boston Weatherford, a Caldecott Honor winner, creates a celebration of family roots in this uplifting tale about how one young girl sees her family history by looking into a mirror.
A celebration of family roots from award-winning children’s author Carole Boston Weatherford!
“I’ve got my brother’s ears And my sister’s big bright eyes. I’ve got my grandpa’s hands Though mine are a smaller size.”
As a young girl reflects on the characteristics she shares with her …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728242491 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728242495 |
| Author: | Carole Boston Weatherford, Ashleigh Corrin |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky |
| Format: | Board Book |
| Number of Pages: | 24 |
| Release Date: | 4 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 177mm x 14mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A beautiful homage to family and the strong bonds we have with each other” – Youth Services Book Review
“A beautiful homage to family and the strong bonds we have with each other” – Youth Services Book Review
“A perfect selection for cuddly lapsit reads and baby-toddler storytimes” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Weatherford’s delicately poetic text ensures a steady rhythm, with capping rhymes on every other spread, and Corrin’s evocative art adds an incredible amount of depth and heart… playful affection, wry humor, and vibrant love” – Booklist (STARRED review)
About The Author
Carole Boston Weatherford
Poet and author CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD has written more than forty books and has earned many awards, including the NAACP Image Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, and a Caldecott Honor. She often writes about African American history, families and traditions, and jazz. Weatherford is the winner of a Ragan-Rubin Award for Literary Achievement from the North Carolina English Teachers Association and the North Carolina Award for Literature. She lives in North Carolina and teaches at Fayetteville State University.
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