In Daddy's Arms I am Tall

From the first pages of IN DADDY'S ARMS I AM TALL: AFRICAN AMERICANS CELEBRATING FATHERS: "When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him." Ashanti Proverb The poems in this collection capture those special feelings for fathers that are often spoken in retrospect, like Robert H......more

In my fathers arms I am tall is a book of poetry. It is for readers in the intermediate age range of 8-12 yrs old. This book is a collection of 13 poems from 12 different poets. This book talks about the bond and empowering relationships of father's and grandfather's with their children. This book a......more

My daughter grabbed this from the library. Our copy was a Wonderbook, meaning it plays an audiobook while you flip through the pages. There were multiple narrators and all three of my kids (5, 4, 3) were engaged through the whole book!......more

A collection of poems honouring Black fathers. Fun illustrations.......more

Recommended for Ages 8 and up From Booklist The son of John Steptoe has a true winner in fact, receiving the 1998 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for his first picture book. Javaka Steptoe creates a splendid series of images in mixed media--from found objects, torn and cut paper, and color--to il......more