Just the Two of Us(Reprint) (Scholastic Bookshelf) by Will Smith, KadirNelson Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Scholastic Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-439-66943-6, ISBN: 0-439-66943-X
""Just the two of us, we can make it if we try.... Just the two of us, you and I." If you were a radio-owner on planet Earth circa 1998, you might have a hard time not bobbing your head--and, yes, maybe even rapping--along with this book from Will "Big Willie Style" Smith and illustrator Kadir Nelson. That's because the words for Just the Two of Us are lifted from the lyrics to Smith's smash-hit single of the same name, a r ..."
"The lyrics of a Grammy winner's hit single are joined with stunning pencil and oil illustrations to celebrate the dignity, integrity, and honor of being a father."
Black Heroes of the Wild West Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons: A TOON Graphic (Paperback) by James Otis Smith, KadirNelson Paperback, 60 Pages, Published 2020 by Toon Books ISBN-13: 978-1-943145-52-2, ISBN: 1-943145-52-0
"""Black Heroes of the Wild West" celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary "Stagecoach" Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the ..."
"What began as a spiritual has developed into one of America’s best-known songs, and now for the first time it appears as a picture book, masterfully created by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson.Through sublime landscapes and warm images of a boy and his family, Kadir has created a dazzling, intimate interpretation, one that rejoices in the connectedness of people and nature.Inspired by the song’s simple message, Kadir sought to capture ..."
"Debbie Allen's contemporary retelling of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses with illustrations from Kadir Nelson! Reverend Knight can't understand why his twelve sons' sneakers are torn to threads each and every morning, and the boys aren't talking. They know their all-night dancing wouldn't fit with their father's image in the community. Maybe Sunday, a pretty new nanny with a knack for getting to the bottom of household my ..."
Henry's Freedom Box A True Story From the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine (2008) Paperback by Ellen Levine, KadirNelson Paperback, Published 2008 by Scholastic Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-545-10560-6, ISBN: 0-545-10560-9
"A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastat ..."
"This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated.From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest artists, athletes, and activists.With references to lyrics and lines originally shared by our most celebrated heroes, this poem digs into the not-so-dist ..."
Henry's Freedom Box True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine, KadirNelson Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-545-05740-0, ISBN: 0-545-05740-X
"A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia."
Miles Morales(Reprint) Spider-Man (A Marvel YA Novel) by Jason Reynolds, KadirNelson Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2018 by Marvel Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4847-8850-9, ISBN: 1-4847-8850-8
""Everyone gets mad at hustlers, especially if you're on the victim side of the hustle. And Miles knew hustling was in his veins." Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful poet Alicia. He's even got a scholarship spot at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Oh yeah, and he's Spider Man. But ..."
Abe's Honest Words(Reprint) (A Big Words Book): The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Doreen Rappaport, KadirNelson Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2016 by Disney-Hyperion Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-1-4847-4958-6, ISBN: 1-4847-4958-8
"From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. A voracious reader, Lincoln spent every spare moment of his days filling his mind with knowledge, from history to literature to mathematics, preparing himself to one day lead the country he loved toward greater equality and prosperity. Despite the obstacles he faced as a self-educated man from ..."
"Superlearning 3000: learning made simple is the Revised edition of the original Superlearning 2000 published in 1993 with 17 illustrations by Kadir Nelson. This was Kadir Nelson's first illustrated book. Superlearning 3000: learning made simple helps you to learn with ease with your talents, your purpose and your geniuses in mind. When you know your purpose and choose to use your genius to live, work and play; learning becomes exciting, ..."
A Nation's Hope the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis by KadirNelson Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2013 by Puffin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-751061-7, ISBN: 0-14-751061-9
"The magnificent, inspiring story of anAMERICAN SPORTS HERO, by Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Pena. On the eve of World War II, African-American boxer Joe Louis fought German Max Schmeling in a bout that had more at stake than just the world heavyweight title. For much of America, their fight came to represent America's war with Germany. This elegant and powerful picture book biography centers on this historic fight in which th ..."
Heart and Soul(Reprint) The Story of America and African Americans by KadirNelson Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2013 by Balzer + Bray ISBN-13: 978-0-06-173079-5, ISBN: 0-06-173079-3
"Heart and Soul—the winner of numerous awards, including the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award and Illustrator Honor, and the recipient of five starred reviews—now features eight pages of discussion and curriculum material.The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. This is the story of the men, women, and children who toiled in the hot sun picking cotton for their masters; it' ..."
"Young Hewitt Anderson is sweet, smart, polite--and very, very small. This warmly humorous tale is "proof that, when it comes to heart, physical size isn't the whole story" (Kirkus Reviews). Descended from a long line of giants, the J. Carver Worthington Andersons take their height very seriously indeed. You see, without exception all of the many J. Carver Worthington Andersons have been giants until now. And poor Hewitt--hidden in the f ..."
Coretta Scott(Reprint) by Ntozake Shange, KadirNelson Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Katherine Tegen Books ISBN-13: 978-0-06-125366-9, ISBN: 0-06-125366-9
"Pub Date: 2011-12-27 Pages: 32 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins US Walking many miles to school in the dusty road. young Coretta Scott knew the unfairness of life in the segregated south A yearning for equality began to grow Together.. with Martin Luther King. Jr.. she gave birth to a vision of change through nonviolent protest. It was the beginning of a journey-with dreams of freedom for all."
The Village That Vanished An African Story of the Yao People by Anne Grifalconi, KadirNelson Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Ragged Bears Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-85714-407-9, ISBN: 1-85714-407-4
"Slavers arrive on horseback."
Libre Le Long Voyage d'Henri: Une Histoire Vraie (Album Illustre) (French Edition) by Ellen Levine, KadirNelson, Martine Faubert Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2008 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-545-99582-5, ISBN: 0-545-99582-5
"See below for English description.Henri ne conna't pas son ?ge, car les esclaves ne c?l?brent pas leur anniversaire. Lorsque sa famille est vendue, il d?cide de tout risquer pour ce qu'il croit ?tre juste: le droit d'?tre libre. Henri s'enfuit. Recroquevill? dans une caisse, il entreprend un long voyage vers la libert?. Il arrive ? destination un peu comme une lettre ? la poste. Lorsque le couvercle de la caisse s'ouvre, la vie d'Henri ..."