Keep Climbing, Girls
Beah E. Richards$16.99
$19.99
The only way to make a bid
for a girl's equality is to climb right up to the
toppermost bough
of the very tallest tree. The dynamic ode to girl power was written by noted Afro-American actor, poet, and playwright Beach E. Richards. First published in 1951, her poem is given new life in this edition that includes an introduction by LisaGay Hamilton and stunning illustrations by R. Gregory Christie. With its inspirational messsage, this book will empower children with the realization that "the path of life goes up and up/not down!"
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/01/2006
ISBN: 9781416902645
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.22h x 8.98w x 0.42d
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2005 pg. 1279
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2006 pg. 245
Publishers Weekly 01/23/2006 pg. 207
School Library Journal 02/01/2006 pg. 124
Booklist 02/01/2006 pg. 70
Black Issues Book Review 07/01/2006 pg. 33
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 421 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Multicultural Review 10/01/2006 pg. 93
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 104179 / Keep Climbing, Girls
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
for a girl's equality is to climb right up to the
toppermost bough
of the very tallest tree. The dynamic ode to girl power was written by noted Afro-American actor, poet, and playwright Beach E. Richards. First published in 1951, her poem is given new life in this edition that includes an introduction by LisaGay Hamilton and stunning illustrations by R. Gregory Christie. With its inspirational messsage, this book will empower children with the realization that "the path of life goes up and up/not down!"
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/01/2006
ISBN: 9781416902645
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.22h x 8.98w x 0.42d
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/2005 pg. 1279
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2006 pg. 245
Publishers Weekly 01/23/2006 pg. 207
School Library Journal 02/01/2006 pg. 124
Booklist 02/01/2006 pg. 70
Black Issues Book Review 07/01/2006 pg. 33
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 421 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Multicultural Review 10/01/2006 pg. 93
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 104179 / Keep Climbing, Girls
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5