Meet Danitra Brown
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This spirited collection of poems introduces young readers to Danitra Brown, the most splendiferous girl in town, and her best friend, Zuri Jackson. The poignant text and lovely pictures are an excellent collaboration, resulting in a look at touching moments of universal appeal.–School Library Journal.
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Nikki Grimes is the recipient of the 2006 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. Her distinguished works include ALA Notable book, What is Goodbye?, the novels Jazmin’s Notebook, Dark Sons, and The Road to Paris (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books). Creator of the popular Meet Danitra Brown, Ms. Grimes lives in Corona, California.
Floyd Cooper (www.floydcooper.com) always dreamed of becoming an artist, and he has now illustrated dozens of books for children, including Jump! (From the Life of Michael Jordan), Back of the Bus, and Max and the Tag-Along Moon. He received a Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in The Blacker the Berry and a Coretta Scott King Honor for his illustrations in Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea and I Have Heard of a Land. He lives in New Jersey with his family. Follow him on Twitter @floydcooper4.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780688154714
- Publication Date
- September 22, 1997
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 37
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 92043707
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 37970230
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~511L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.4
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 11382
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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