In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall

Written by Various Poets · Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe

Explore the profound bond between fathers and children through powerful poetry.

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32 pages· 805 words· Est. 7 min read· ~460L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a heartfelt collection where African American poets celebrate fatherhood with humor and grace. Each poem, brought to life by Javaka Steptoe's inventive artistry, honors the deep connection between fathers and their children. Discover how family becomes our greatest gift and fathers our most influential heroes. What stories and emotions will these verses unveil?

From the publisher

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award - American Library Association (ALA)In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.In this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace. Folami Abiade, Dinah Johnson, Carole Boston Weatherford, Dakari Hru, Michael Burgess, E. Ethelbert Miller, Lenard D. Moore, David Anderson, Angela Johnson, Sonia Sanchez, and Davida Adedjouma all contribute. Javaka Steptoe, who also offers a poem, employs an inventive range of media to bring each of the poems to life. In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall testifies to the powerful bond between father and child, recognizing family as our greatest gift, and identifying fathers as being among our most influential heroes.