Kadir Nelson is exceptionally talented and it shows in the book Coretta Scott by Ntozake Shange. Just by looking at the cover you can tell how breathtaking the pictures will be inside. The colors are bold and vibrant throughout the book. He also does a great job of capturing emotions on the people’s faces. The text is in poetry form and is simple and basic. This is a great biography for someone with a short attention span. Check out this book and others illustrated by Nelson, you won’t be disappointed! I’m positive this will win awards this year!
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs By Mo Willems New York: Balzar + Bray, 2012. Picture Book. "Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!" --Editor Smart Vs. Strong! Written by Jill Esbaum Illustrated by Miles Thompson New York: Simon Spotlight, 2021. Easy Reader. 64 pages. "When Thunder gets stuck in quicksand, Cluck uses his smarts to free his friend." --Editor How Dinosaurs Went Extinct Written by Ame Dyckman Illustrated by Jennifer Harney New York: Brown and Company, 2023. Picture Book. "When a child in a museum asks how dinosaurs became extinct, Dad co
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