“jerome lagarrigue”

A collection of poems describes a young boy's life with his working mother as he establishes his own identity and develops a close relationship with his mother's friend, Blue. Full color.Blue lost one boy to the streets and is determined that this time will be different. And Damon knows that even th... More

John Henry swims better than anyone I know.He crawls like a catfish, blows bubbles like a swamp monster, but he doesn't swim in the town pool with me.He's not allowed.Joe and John Henry are a lot alike. They both like shooting marbles, they both want to be firemen, and they both love to swim.But the... More

Whooo-ooo Train's a' coming James can't wait to get on board and go visit his uncle way up north in New York City. But he also just wishes he could take a little bit of home along with him-things like baseball games, and the special birthday cake Mama always makes. Will Uncle Romie, who's some kin... More

After four courageous black teens sat down at a lunch counter in the segregated South of 1960, the reverberations were felt both far beyond and close to home. This insightful story offers a child's-eye view of this seminal event in the American Civil Rights Movement. Full color.There were signs all ... More

An African-American family becomes a new kind of pioneer in the 1960s as it migrates north from segregated Alabama to Nebraska in search of a better life. Lyrical free verse and evocative paintings capture the rhythm of the road and a young girl's longing as she wonders if she'll like the north. Ful... More

When four courageous black teens sat down at a lunch counter in the segregated South of 1960, the reverberations were felt both far beyond and close to home. This insightful story offers a child's-eye view of this seminal event in the American civil rights movement. Full color.When four courageous b... More

The latest collection in this acclaimed series features 25 of the finest poems by poet, author, playwright, and historian Maya Angelou, from the playful "Harlem Hopscotch" to the soul-stirring "Still I Rise." Each verse is illustrated with evocative pictures. Full color.Award-winning poet, author, p... More