Bright Brown Baby

- Reviews -

Praise for Bright Brown Baby: "The Pinkneys, prolific creators of books for children, offer a guide for caregivers to affirm their babies' senses of self-worth. . . the combination of encouraging text aimed at adults and simple text aimed at babies extends a hand to new parents wanting to tell their little ones how precious they are. . . A lovely gift and guide for new parents. " -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Martin Rising: A Requiem for a King by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney: A Washington Post Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year* Unique and remarkable. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* Each poem trembles under the weight of the story it tells. . . Martin Rising packs an emotional wallop and, in perfect homage, soars when read aloud. -- Booklist, starred reviewPraise for A Poem for Peter by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year 2016A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year 2016A Sydney Taylor Award Honor BookAn ALSC 2017 Notable Children' s Books list pick* Those who love Peter (and who does not? ) will relish the illustrations, particularly that of Keats holding hands with Peter under a snow-dappled tree. More to the point, Pinkney lets readers know what Peter meant and still means as a milestone in inclusive children' s literature. ' He brought a world of white / suddenly alive with color. ' A loving and forceful reminder that Keats' Peter is our Peter -- always. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* Fancher and Steve Johnson' s acrylic, collage, and pencil illustrations seamlessly integrate images from Keats' books into their own art, which employs a style complementary to the originals. Equally important they skillfully represent Pinkney' s lyrical text, which sometimes requires historical accuracy, magic realism, and nods to future possibilities, all within one spread. . . This is an important book. -- Booklist, starred review Praise for Martin Rising: A Requiem for a King by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney: A Washington Post Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year* Unique and remarkable. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* Each poem trembles under the weight of the story it tells. . . Martin Rising packs an emotional wallop and, in perfect homage, soars when read aloud. -- Booklist, starred reviewPraise for A Poem for Peter by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year 2016A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year 2016A Sydney Taylor Award Honor BookAn ALSC 2017 Notable Children' s Books list pick* Those who love Peter (and who does not? ) will relish the illustrations, particularly that of Keats holding hands with Peter under a snow-dappled tree. More to the point, Pinkney lets readers know what Peter meant and still means as a milestone in inclusive children' s literature. ' He brought a world of white / suddenly alive with color. ' A loving and forceful reminder that Keats' Peter is our Peter -- always. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* Fancher and Steve Johnson' s acrylic, collage, and pencil illustrations seamlessly integrate images from Keats' books into their own art, which employs a style complementary to the originals. Equally important they skillfully represent Pinkney' s lyrical text, which sometimes requires historical accuracy, magic realism, and nods to future possibilities, all within one spread. . . This is an important book. -- Booklist, starred review

- Author Bio -

Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney have made an outstanding contribution to the field of children' s literature both as individuals and as a team. Between them, they have published more than 70 children' s books that have received the highest awards and accolades, including Caldecott Honors, Coretta Scott King Honors, NAACP Image Award nominations, and the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award, to name a few. To learn more, please visit andreadavispinkney. com and brianpinkney. net. Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books for young readers, among them The Red Pencil and A Poem for Peter, as well as several collaborations with her husband, Brian Pinkney, including Martin Rising: Requiem for a King, Sit-In, and Hand in Hand, which received the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Andrea Davis Pinkney lives in New York City. You can follow her on Twitter at @AndreaDavisPink, on Instagram at @Andreapinkney1, and on Facebook at @andreadavispinkey.

- Full Details -

Status:	No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13:	9780545872294
Published:	7 Oct 2021
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	Scholastic US
Publisher:	Scholastic US
Format:	Hardback
Height:	259mm
Width:	264mm
Spine:	14mm
Weight:	630g
Pages:	64

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