{"product_id":"in-daddys-arms-i-am-tall-african-americans-celebrating-fathers-9781584300168","title":"In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award - American Library Association (ALA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003ci\u003eIn Daddy's Arms I Am Tall\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12594091\"\u003eVarious Poets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 8.90w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781584300168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1584300167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JNF\"\u003eJuvenile Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JNF042000\"\u003ePoetry | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JNF\"\u003eJuvenile Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JNF018010\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JNF\"\u003eJuvenile Nonfiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JNF019060\"\u003eFamily | Parents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolami 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJavaka Steptoe\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of Lee \u0026amp; Low's \u003ci\u003eIn Daddy's Arms I Am Tall\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of numerous awards including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and an ALA Notable. His two other picture books, \u003ci\u003eDo You Know What I'll Do?\u003c\/i\u003e (HarperCollins) and \u003ci\u003eA Pocketful of Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (Chronicle) have received critical acclaim as well. Steptoe is renowned for his innovative collage constructions. \u003ci\u003eThe Jones Family Express\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book as both author and illustrator. He received his degree in fine arts from Cooper Union in New York City, and currently teaches art to children. The son of the late Caldecott medalist, John Steptoe, Javaka marks his picture book debut with this collection. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. To find out more about Javaka Steptoe, visit javaka.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48460348031213,"sku":"9781584300168","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_056b363d-ad30-4212-9836-4ec5a2db0d7c.jpg?v=1753663485","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/in-daddys-arms-i-am-tall-african-americans-celebrating-fathers-9781584300168","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}