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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-100316322377
ISBN-139780316322379
eBay Product ID (ePID)16050023870
Product Key Features
Book TitleH Is for Harlem
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicHistory / United States / State & Local, People & Places / United States / African American, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), History / United States / 20th Century
IllustratorYes, Harrison, April
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, History
AuthorDinah Johnson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight22.9 Oz
Item Length12.3 in
Item Width10.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2021-010540
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for H is for Harlem : * "Historically rich.... Harrison's stunning, colorful, highly textured illustrations complement and expand upon Johnson's textual snapshots, which offer just enough detail to encourage children to deepen their knowledge of Harlem. This is a beautiful and welcome celebration of Black joy. A gem that whets the appetite to learn more about a city where art is as alive as the people who live there."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, Praise for H Is for Harlem : A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Title An SCBWI Golden Kite Honor for Nonfiction Text for Younger Readers A Nerdy Book Club Best of the Year Selection A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of the Year An ALSC Notable Book for Children A NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Selection An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection * "Historically rich.... Harrison's stunning, colorful, highly textured illustrations complement and expand upon Johnson's textual snapshots, which offer just enough detail to encourage children to deepen their knowledge of Harlem. This is a beautiful and welcome celebration of Black joy. A gem that whets the appetite to learn more about a city where art is as alive as the people who live there."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, * "An ode to the beating heart of African American culture with remarkable depth and breadth. This title is a celebration of Harlem's vibrancy, dynamism, and significance."-- School Library Journal, starred review, Praise for H Is for Harlem : A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Title An SCBWI Golden Kite Honor for Nonfiction Text for Younger Readers A Nerdy Book Club Best of the Year Selection A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of the Year An ALSC Notable Book for Children An NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Selection A CBC Teacher and Librarian Favorite Award Winner An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection * "Historically rich.... Harrison's stunning, colorful, highly textured illustrations complement and expand upon Johnson's textual snapshots, which offer just enough detail to encourage children to deepen their knowledge of Harlem. This is a beautiful and welcome celebration of Black joy. A gem that whets the appetite to learn more about a city where art is as alive as the people who live there."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, * "Sumptuous and necessary...Harrison's mixed-media illustrations are meant to be savored for their layers of detail. Light seems to shine through these stunning, vibrant pages. Would that the English alphabet had more than 26 letters so that H Is for Harlem could have been longer." -- Booklist, starred review, Praise for H Is for Harlem : A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best of the Year A Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction A Horn Book Fanfare Title An SCBWI Golden Kite Honor for Nonfiction Text for Younger Readers A Nerdy Book Club Best of the Year Selection A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Book of the Year An ALSC Notable Book for Children A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year An NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Selection A CBC Teacher and Librarian Favorite Award Winner A PureWow Happy Kid Best History Book Award Winner An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection * "Historically rich.... Harrison's stunning, colorful, highly textured illustrations complement and expand upon Johnson's textual snapshots, which offer just enough detail to encourage children to deepen their knowledge of Harlem. This is a beautiful and welcome celebration of Black joy. A gem that whets the appetite to learn more about a city where art is as alive as the people who live there."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Grade FromKindergarten
Dewey Decimal974.7
Grade ToFourth Grade
SynopsisFIVE STARRED REVIEWS - AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK - Celebrate Black history with this richly informative and gorgeously illustrated book that celebrates Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present. A is for Apollo Theatre L is for Liberation Bookstore U is for Uptown Discover the Harlem icons that have defined generations of American culture. Harlem is full of remarkable treasures, including museums, performance spaces, community centers, and more--all of which come to life in this lavish celebration of Harlem as an epicenter of African American history and a vibrant neighborhood that continues to shape our world. At once a love letter and a rich alphabetical archive, H Is for Harlem highlights communities and traditions that connect our past and present. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Kirkus Reviews - School Library Journal - The Horn Book - Nerdy Book Club - The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature - Bank Street College A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction - An ALA Notable Book - An SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner for Nonfiction "Stunning." -- Booklist , starred review "Remarkable." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Historically rich.... A gem." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Engaging and beautiful." -- Horn Book , starred review "Arresting." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review, FIVE STARRED REVIEWS * AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK * Celebrate Black history with this richly informative and gorgeously illustrated book that celebrates Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present. A is for Apollo Theatre L is for Liberation Bookstore U is for Uptown Discover the Harlem icons that have defined generations of American culture. Harlem is full of remarkable treasures, including museums, performance spaces, community centers, and more--all of which come to life in this lavish celebration of Harlem as an epicenter of African American history and a vibrant neighborhood that continues to shape our world. At once a love letter and a rich alphabetical archive, H Is for Harlem highlights communities and traditions that connect our past and present. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Kirkus Reviews * School Library Journal * The Horn Book * Nerdy Book Club * The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature * Bank Street College A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction * An ALA Notable Book * An SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner for Nonfiction "Stunning." -- Booklist , starred review "Remarkable." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Historically rich.... A gem." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Engaging and beautiful." -- Horn Book , starred review "Arresting." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review
LC Classification NumberF128.68.H3J64 2022
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