Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031609157X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In this companion book to the bestselling "I Love My Hair!, " a young boy, Miles, makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father. With the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut.
Bippity Bop Barbershop
Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031609157X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In this companion book to the bestselling "I Love My Hair!, " a young boy, Miles, makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father. With the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031609157X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In this companion book to the bestselling "I Love My Hair!, " a young boy, Miles, makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father. With the support of his dad, the barber, and the other men in the barbershop, Miles bravely sits through his first haircut.
I Love My Hair!
Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Publisher: LB Kids
ISBN: 9780316525589
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Now in a board book format--the bestseller that encourages young black children to not only feel good about their special hair but to also feel proud of their heritage. Full color. 11 spreads. Baby/Preschool.
Publisher: LB Kids
ISBN: 9780316525589
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Now in a board book format--the bestseller that encourages young black children to not only feel good about their special hair but to also feel proud of their heritage. Full color. 11 spreads. Baby/Preschool.
The Harlem Charade
Author: Natasha Tarpley
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545783895
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Fans of Chasing Vermeer will love this clever mystery about art, artifice, and the power of community. WATCHER. SHADOW. FUGITIVE.Harlem is home to all kinds of kids. Jin sees life passing her by from the window of her family's bodega. Alex wants to help the needy one shelter at a time, but can't tell anyone who she really is. Elvin's living on Harlem's cold, lonely streets, surviving on his own after his grandfather was mysteriously attacked.When these three strangers join forces to find out what happened to Elvin's grandfather, their digging leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune-one that might save the neighborhood from development by an ambitious politician who wants to turn it into Harlem World, a ludicrous historic theme park. But if they don't find the paintings soon, nothing in their beloved neighborhood will ever be the same . . .In this remarkable tale of daring and danger, debut novelist Natasha Tarpley explores the way a community defines itself, the power of art to show truth, and what it really means to be home.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545783895
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Fans of Chasing Vermeer will love this clever mystery about art, artifice, and the power of community. WATCHER. SHADOW. FUGITIVE.Harlem is home to all kinds of kids. Jin sees life passing her by from the window of her family's bodega. Alex wants to help the needy one shelter at a time, but can't tell anyone who she really is. Elvin's living on Harlem's cold, lonely streets, surviving on his own after his grandfather was mysteriously attacked.When these three strangers join forces to find out what happened to Elvin's grandfather, their digging leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune-one that might save the neighborhood from development by an ambitious politician who wants to turn it into Harlem World, a ludicrous historic theme park. But if they don't find the paintings soon, nothing in their beloved neighborhood will ever be the same . . .In this remarkable tale of daring and danger, debut novelist Natasha Tarpley explores the way a community defines itself, the power of art to show truth, and what it really means to be home.
My Name Is Judah
Author: Pamela Denise Mack
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615926254
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
This is a delightful story about a little boy with a unique name. Judah meets three new friends and shares the secret of his unique name. Judah and his new friends Suzie, Jorge, and Tom share a fun-filled day together.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615926254
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
This is a delightful story about a little boy with a unique name. Judah meets three new friends and shares the secret of his unique name. Judah and his new friends Suzie, Jorge, and Tom share a fun-filled day together.
Bedhead
Author: Margie Palatini
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689823975
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
After many unsuccessful attempts one morning to control his unruly hair, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is class picture day. Full color.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689823975
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
After many unsuccessful attempts one morning to control his unruly hair, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is class picture day. Full color.
Hair for Mama
Author: Kelly Tinkham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When Marcus's mother has chemotherapy for her cancer and loses her hair, he tries to find new hair for her to make her well again.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When Marcus's mother has chemotherapy for her cancer and loses her hair, he tries to find new hair for her to make her well again.
Girl in the Mirror
Author: Natasha Tarpley
Publisher: Beacon Press (MA)
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
In this family memoir told in the voices of three generations, poet Natasha Tarpley sets her own migrations in the context of a long line of African-American stories. Both historical and personal, Girl in the Mirror traces her grandparents' move from Alabama to Chicago, her mother's relocation to Boston after her father's death, and her own trip to Africa and back. Tarpley emerges at the end reflected in the lives, struggles, and loves of those Black people who have traveled the road before her.
Publisher: Beacon Press (MA)
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
In this family memoir told in the voices of three generations, poet Natasha Tarpley sets her own migrations in the context of a long line of African-American stories. Both historical and personal, Girl in the Mirror traces her grandparents' move from Alabama to Chicago, her mother's relocation to Boston after her father's death, and her own trip to Africa and back. Tarpley emerges at the end reflected in the lives, struggles, and loves of those Black people who have traveled the road before her.
The Barber Book
Author: Phaidon Press
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714871042
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fun and instructive guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century The Barber Book is a fun guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century, including quirky line drawings to achieve the 'total look' and instructions on how to cut each style. Packed with information this smart handbook uses quirky illustrations and vintage photographs to explore the most popular hairstyles of the 20th century from the undercut and the afro to the classic Madison Avenue look. With a focus on personalities, culture and fashions and cultural events that inspired each look, the book opens with an illustrated introduction exploring the most popular styles of the 1940s, 50s and 60s through archival photography. The book includes a brand new directory of the world's finest barber shops.
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714871042
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fun and instructive guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century The Barber Book is a fun guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century, including quirky line drawings to achieve the 'total look' and instructions on how to cut each style. Packed with information this smart handbook uses quirky illustrations and vintage photographs to explore the most popular hairstyles of the 20th century from the undercut and the afro to the classic Madison Avenue look. With a focus on personalities, culture and fashions and cultural events that inspired each look, the book opens with an illustrated introduction exploring the most popular styles of the 1940s, 50s and 60s through archival photography. The book includes a brand new directory of the world's finest barber shops.
Joe-Joe's First Flight
Author: Natasha Tarpley
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0553113143
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back.
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0553113143
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back.
When I Am Old with You
Author: Angela Johnson
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9780531070352
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A child imagines being old with Grandaddy and joining him in such activities as playing cards all day, visiting the ocean, and eating bacon on the porch.
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9780531070352
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A child imagines being old with Grandaddy and joining him in such activities as playing cards all day, visiting the ocean, and eating bacon on the porch.