Customer Review: As School Library Journal mentions, this book was obviously created as a promotion for Heifer International, but that doesn't mean it was poorly done. Besides, there aren't a lot of organizations nearly as suited to a story for children than Heifer Intl. When reading this story out loud, it... more info
Customer Review: A boy named Jabari finds a woolen glove on a subway stairs and goes on a quixotic quest to find the owner. His mother warns him it'll be tough, since thousands pass that way each day. But Jabari's heart of gold wins over his common sense. By the time he finds the rightful owner, a tearful girl... more info
Customer Review: The poems in Sidewalk Chalk are inspired by my childhood growing up in Baltimore -- memories of Lexington market, Saturday car-washing, the ice cream truck, park pool, and a close-knit community. My favorite poem in the collection, "Where I Live," extends hope to inner city children.
