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Angels : An African-American Treasury
Eloise Greenfield
Hardcover (Jump at the Sun, Sept. 15, 1998)The illustrator's trademark black-and-white graphite drawings adorn a book of poetry depicting angels as they guide, comfort, and protect little children as they pass the milestones of their lives and as they enjoy their everyday activities.
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Max Loves Sunflowers
Ken Wilson-Max
Board book (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 20, 1999)An interactive lift-the-flap picture book follows a young boy named Max as he plants sunflower seeds, waters them, waits patiently for the beautiful flowers to open, and dances joyfully along with them when they do.
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Halala Means Welcome: A Book of Zulu Words
Ken Wilson-Max
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Sept. 15, 1998)Born in Zimbabwe, the author-artist introduces little ones to South Africa and the Zulu language through the friendship of Michael, who is white, and Chidi, who is black and teaches Michael some very basic Zulu words, sounds, and culture.
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Happy to Be Nappy
Bell Hooks, Chris Meyers
Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 1999)Celebrates the joy and beauty of nappy hair.
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Money Hungry
Sharon Flake
Paperback (Jump At The Sun, April 1, 2003)Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is always scheming about ways to make money. She's starved for the green stuff, and will do just about anything legal to get it-wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, and clean houses. She is obsessed with making money, having money, smelling money, and touching money. Raspberry is determined that she and her momma will never be homeless again. When they are approved for a Section 8 move to a nice house in Pecan Landings, Raspberry thinks things are looking up. But after their apartment in the projects is robbed, and protest by the rich folks in Pecan Landings force them out of their new house, Raspberry must do everything in her power to keep her world from crumbling.
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Quiet Storm
Lydia Okutoro
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, April 15, 1999)Provides a groundbreaking collection of poems from various young authors of diverse African ancestries, covering an array of topics, such as family, Black pride, and spirituality.
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Honey Bea
Kim L. Siegelson
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, March 1, 2006)After turning thirteen, life on the Louisiana plantation for young Beatrice becomes difficult and confusing when her master starts showing her special attention, certain secrets about her past come to the surface, and strange things begin taking place all around her.
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Happy to Be Nappy
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Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Sept. 10, 1999)a great book to read
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Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Dunbar
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Sept. 15, 1999)An illustrated collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, including "A Boy's Summer Song," "The Sparrow," and "Little Brown Baby."
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These Hands
Disney Book Group
Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 1999)Illustrations and simple text describe some of the many things the hands of a young African American girl and her family can do.
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