• CHILDREN'S

    UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE

    OCT. 1, 2002

CHILDREN'S

UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE

by Nikki Grimes & illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Both poetry and art succeed in being forceful without being preachy and sweet without being saccharine. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    ALL GOD’S CRITTERS

    JAN. 27, 2009

CHILDREN'S

ALL GOD’S CRITTERS

by Bill Staines and illustrated by Kadir Nelson

“All God’s critters got a place in the choir,” indeed. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    HEART AND SOUL

    SEPT. 27, 2011

CHILDREN'S

HEART AND SOUL

by Kadir Nelson & illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Directly after the prologue, the narrative begins with the U.S. Capitol, built by slaves and freeman before Nelson steps... Full review >

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