Where's Rodney?
A Kirkus Best
Picture Book!
"Rodney! Where's Rodney?" Rodney's teacher has had enough because Rodney is never in his seat. He's at the window looking at the world outside because outside is where he really wants to be. But Rodney is about to visit a whole new world, one that takes him more outside than he's ever even dreamed! Where's Rodney? is illustrated by Floyd Cooper, Coretta Scott King Award winner and NAACP Image Award nominee.
Reviews
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”...is a stirring reminder of the importance of access to nature, and how rare that access is for many children.”
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Publishers Weekly
”...reflects both the changing physical landscape and emotional range of the story as Rodney discovers that “outdoors” can not only be “majestic,” but peaceful, too.”
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Publishers Weekly
”...will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.”
”...can finally be free to explore the wonders of nature.”
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Foreword Reviews Picture Book Feature
"This book neatly nestles itself among recent trends of growing engagement with African-American populations within our national parks, as well as offering a measured response to the ways black boys may struggle with school cultures that enforce seated obedience over genuine curiosity. Cooper’s signature style captures Rodney’s fidgetiness indoors and his growing excitement as the school bus rumbles out of town. In the park, a sequence of spectacular double-page sequences places Rodney within the park’s many wonders, and readers can see clearly how this immersion in nature allows the boy to be exactly himself. Combining the amazement offered by the natural world with an unconventional and poignant dose of social commentary, this story gives more to its readers that what meets the eye."
Where’s Rodney Storytime
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Granny, Who is God?
Ladybug is a six-year-old girl with a big question: “Who is God?” Granny talks to Him all the time, but Ladybug has never seen Him. Granny even gets answers back! With Granny, Auntie Birdie, and Sistah Collins – the colorful “Sistahs Circle” – Ladybug always has a hallelujah good time. But on this special day, she wants answers. She is determined that this is the day that she will actually meet Granny’s mysterious, invisible best friend. This is the day that Ladybug meets God.
Granny, Who Is God?
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Tasha's Voice
Tasha is the new girl in class. She sits alone. Whenever her teacher, Ms. Garcia calls on her, Tasha’s heart pounds – boom-boom- and all she can say is …nothing. But one day, Tasha goes with her class to a place she’d heard about but never seen, the best park ever! At this park, Tasha discovers many wonders, animals, ancient trees, wildflowers across broad fields. And in one magical moment she discovers the most wonderous thing of all – her voice!
Tasha's Voice Storytime
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Willis Watson Is a Wannabe
Gramps always says, “Willis Watson, you can be whatever you wannabe!”. But the guys in the third grade say, “That’s just ‘Wannabe Wack’” because they don’t believe there are superheroes where they live in Patterson Village. But when Grampa gets sick and Dr. Collins helps to heal him, Willis sees heroes all round him. There’s the lady who serves hot lunches to kids, the artist who creates chalk dreams, and so many others in Patterson Village. There are everyday heroes everywhere. Now Willis believes he can be one too. A real somebody!
Willis Watson Is a Wannabe Storytime
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