My Daddy Rules the World: Poems about Dads Contributor(s): Smith, Hope Anita (Author), Smith, Hope Anita (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0805091890 ISBN-13: 9780805091892 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
Dewey: 811.6 |
LCCN: 2016034683 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.2" W x 10.2" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A picture book of poems that celebrate fathers from a two-time Coretta Scott King Honor--winning poet. Who is your hero? Who's your best friend?Who says he loves you again and again? Daddy Told through the voice of a child, Anita Hope Smith's My Daddy Rules the World collection of poems celebrates everyday displays of fatherly love, from guitar lessons and wrestling matches to bedtime stories, haircuts in the kitchen, and cuddling in bed. These heartwarming poems, together with bold folk-art-inspired images, capture the strength and beauty of the relationship between father and child. A Christy Ottaviano Book |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Hope Anita: - Hope Anita Smith is the author of The Way a Door Closes and its sequel, Keeping the Night Watch. A professional story-teller, Hope teaches poetry-writing workshops to all grade levels. A native of Akron, Ohio, Ms. Smith now lives in Los Angeles, California. |