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In daddy's arms I am tall [audio-enabled device] African Americans celebrating fathers / illustrated by Javaka Steptoe.

Steptoe, Javaka, 1971- (illustrator,, narrator.). Abiade, Folami. Container of (work): In Daddy's arms. (Added Author). Adedjouma, Davida, 1956- Container of (work): Artist to artist. (Added Author). Anderson, David A. Container of (work): Promises. (Added Author). Burgess, Michael. Container of (work): Lightning jumpshot. (Added Author). Hru, Dakari, 1952- Container of (work): Tickle tickle. (Added Author). Johnson, Angela, 1961- Container of (work): Her daddy's hands. (Added Author). Miller, E. Ethelbert. Container of (work): Things in black men's closets. (Added Author). Moore, Lenard D., 1958- Container of (work): Black father man. (Added Author). Sanchez, Sonia, 1934- Container of (work): My father's eyes. (Added Author). Steptoe, Javaka, 1971- Container of (work): Seeds. (Added Author). Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- Container of (work): Farmer. (Added Author). Findaway World, LLC. (Added Author).

Summary:

In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace. 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, who also offers a poem, employs an inventive range of media to bring each of the poems to life. In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall testifies to the powerful bond between father and child, recognizing family as our greatest gift, and identifying fathers as being among our most influential heroes.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1664999620
  • ISBN: 9781664999626
  • Physical Description: 1 Wonderbook (1 volume (unnumbered pages)) : color illustrations ; 23 x 24 cm
  • Publisher: Solon, Ohio : Findaway World, LLC, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Audiobook originally released by Scholastic.
Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story.
Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book.
Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging.
Print book published: New York : Lee & Low Books, [1997].
Release date supplied by publisher.
Formatted Contents Note:
In Daddy's arms / Folami Abiade -- Her daddy's hands / Angela Johnson -- Black father man / Lenard D. Moore -- The farmer / Carole Boston Weatherford -- Tickle tickle / Dakari Hru -- Lightning jumpshot / Michael Burgess -- The things in black men's closets / E. Ethelbert Miller -- Promises / David A. Anderson -- Seeds / Javaka Steptoe -- Artist to artist / Davida Adedjouma -- My father's eyes / Sonia Sanchez.
Participant or Performer Note:
Read by Javaka Stepcoe.
Target Audience Note:
Grades 1-4.

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Subject:
African American fathers > Juvenile poetry.
African American men > Juvenile poetry.
American poetry > African American authors.
Children's poetry, American.
Fathers > United States > Juvenile poetry.
Men > United States > Juvenile poetry.
Fathers.
Men.
Genre:
Children's audiobooks.
Laudatory poetry.
Poetry.

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