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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers 
By various poets
Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
9781880000311
In 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. In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall 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.
Video Interview with illustrator and contributing poet Javaka Steptoe
Booktalk with illustrator and contributing poet Javaka Steptoe
Booktalk with contributing poet Davida Adedjouma
Teacher's Guide
- Awards
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"Choices"
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Original Art Show
Society of Illustrators
Reading Magic Award Winner
Parenting Magazine
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
"Starred Review"
ALA Booklist
More awards... - Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 6
- Reading Level
- Grades 2 - 3
- Themes
- Family Traditions, Fathers, Grandparents, Poetry
- Accelerated Reader
- Level: 3.1
Points: .5
various poets listed above.
Javaka Steptoe is the illustrator of many award winning picture books. He is renowned for his innovative collage constructions. The son of the late Caldecott medalist John Steptoe, he received his degree in fine arts from Cooper Union in New York City, and currently teaches art to children. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. To find out more about Javaka Steptoe, visit javaka.com
