Daddy Calls Me Man
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“This story…consists of four short verses about the happy home life of a young African-American boy. Family love and the shared stories and symbols that connect the generations are pervasive themes.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels The First Part Last, Heaven, and Toning the Sweep. The First Part Last was also the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. She is also the author of the novels Looking for Red and A Certain October. Her books for younger readers include the Coretta Scott King Honor Book When I Am Old with You, illustrated by David Soman; Wind Flyers and I Dream of Trains, both illustrated by Loren Long; and Lottie Paris Lives Here and its sequel Lottie Paris and the Best Place, both illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. Additional picture books include A Sweet Smell of Roses, Just Like Josh Gibson, The Day Ray Got Away, and All Different Now. In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Kent, Ohio. Visit her at AJohnsonAuthor.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780531071755
- Publication Date
- September 1, 2000
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Original Publication Date
- September 1, 1997
- Page Count
- 32
- Word Count
- 122
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 3 - 5 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 96053865
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 45547483
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~71L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~C
- ATOS® Book Level
- 1.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 68875
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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