JOYCE CAROL THOMAS BIOGRAPHY I BOOKS I PRESENTATIONS I BOOK ORDERING 9780786805631 THE ANGEL'S LULLABYE, board book, Hyperion, ages 1-4* illustrated by Pamela Johnson The ideal book to share with a very young child before bedtime. 9780060253752
THE BLACKER THE BERRY: POEMS, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 4-8,
illustrated by Floyd Cooper
9780060253783 THE BOWLEGGED ROOSTER, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 5-10* illustrated by Holly Berry "Thomas's lively language features colorful phrasing and the characters express themselves with joy and verve, often breaking out in little songs and chants." School Library Journal
9780380845095 BRIGHT SHADOW, paperback, HarperCollins, ages 12 up (YA)* Abyssinia Jackson must learn to cope with tragedy when peace is shattered in her Oklahoma countryside and her boyfriend Carl Lee disappears.
9780060210878 BROWN HONEY IN BROOMWHEAT TEA, hardcover, HarperCollins 9780064434393 BROWN HONEY IN BROOMWHEAT TEA, paperback, HarperCollins, ages 5-8 illustrated by Floyd Cooper Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor Book Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor Book Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies 1994 Teachers' Choices (IRA) 100 Books for Reading and Sharing (NY Public Library) 1993 "Pick of the Lists" ( ABA )
9780694010974 CHERISH ME , hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 4-6* illustrated by Nneka Bennett "A slight, unassuming book that exemplifies healthy self-esteem." School Library Journal
9780060234744 CROWNING GLORY, hardcover library, HarperCollins, ages 5-8* illustrated by Brenda Joysmith "The author-illustrator collaboration took ten years to complete and the results are well worth the time and effort." Kirkus Reviews
9780833585639 A GATHERING OF FLOWERS, hardcover, Sagebrush, 9780060261733 A A GATHERING OF FLOWERS, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 12 up (YA)* 9780064470827 A GATHERING OF FLOWERS, paperback, HarperCollins, ages 12 up (YA) A collection of short stories, edited by Joyce Carol Thomas Contributors include Maxine Hong Kingston, Gary Soto, Al Young, Lois Lowry, Kevin Kyung, Ana Castillo, Rick Wernli, Gerald Haslam, Gerald Vizenor, Jeanne Wakatsuki A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age "Rich and colorful...." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
9780060261733 GINGERBREAD DAYS, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 5-8* 9780064470827 GINGERBREAD DAYS, paperback, HarperCollins, ages 5-8 illustrated by Floyd Cooper "[A] worthy companion to Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea." Horn Book
9780590336383 THE GOLDEN PASTURE, paperback, Scholastic, ages 12 up (YA)* "...the story's tinges of realism and excellent characterization make the book a delight to read." School Library Journal
9780060253875 THE GOSPEL CINDERELLA, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 5-10 illustrated by David Diaz 2005 Oklahoma Book Award A North California Book Reviewers Award in Literature Nominee "Numerous "Cinderella" variants abound, but none so distinctly African American as in this version, which draws on the gospel music tradition. A delightful universal tale with an added musical twist." School Library Journal
9780786805624 HUSH SONGS: AFRICAN AMERICAN LULLABIES, hardcover, Hyperion, ages 4-8 9780786824885 HUSH SONGS: AFRICAN AMERICAN LULLABIES, hardcover, Hyperion, ages 4-8* illustrated by Brenda Joysmith "...a lovely way for parents to introduce African American lullabies to their children....This is a beautiful book for families." Parent's Choice (A 2000 Parents' Choice Approved winner)
9780064436175 I HAVE HEARD OF A LAND, paperback, HarperCollins, ages 5-9 illustrated by Floyd Cooper 1999 Teachers Choice Award (IRA) 1999 ALA Notable Book Award for Author and Illustrator 1999 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies Award for Author and Illustrator 1999 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book Award Sequoyah Children's Book Award Masterlist
9780590406284 JOURNEY, paperback, Scholastic, ages 12 up (YA)* "Appealing heroine, fast pace, and SF overtones will absorb readers." VOYA
9780786807505 JOY, board book, Hyperion, ages 1-4* illustrated by Pamela Johnson "A joyful addition to feel-good collections." School Library Journal
9780786808212 LINDA BROWN, YOU ARE NOT ALONE: THE BROWN V. BOARD OF EDCUATION DECISION, hardcover, Hyperion, ages 9-12 illustrated by Curtis James 2003 Kirkus Reviews - Editors' Choice 2003 BookView - Top 3 Recommended Books for Children A Junior Library Guild Selection
9781423101437 MARKED BY FIRE, hardcover, Hyperion, ages 12 up (YA) 9781423101444 MARKED BY FIRE, paperback, Hyperion, ages 12 up (YA)* 25th Anniversary Editions 1983 National Book Award "A lyrical celebration of black womanhood tempered by both pain and joy." Booklist (starred review)
9780060296490 A MOTHER'S HEART, A DAUGHTER'S LOVE: POEMS FOR US TO SHARE, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 10-12* "A nostalgic collection of 25 poems written in the voices of a daughter and her mother, exposing the changing timbre of their relationship throughout the girl's life and the breadth of their feelings for and about one another." School Library Journal
9780786806645 SHOUTING! hardcover, Hyperion, ages 4-8 (January 2007) illustrated by Annie Lee According to School Library Journal, this book "is a sumptuous offering." "The combination of Thomas' spiritual, reverent story and Lee's gorgeous, life-like illustrations creates a unifying and exciting story for children of all ages." Children's Literature
9780060006464 THE SIX FOOLS, by Zora Neale Hurston, adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 6-9 (January 2006) 9780060006471 THE SIX FOOLS, by Zora Neale Hurston, adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 6-9 (January 2006) "...rich, hilarious, and satisfying." "perfect for reading aloud and for any folktale shelf." School Library Journal, January 2006 Starred Review
9780060006341 THE SKULL TALKS BACK: AND OTHER HAUNTING TALES, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 9-12 9780060006310 THE SKULL TALKS BACK: AND OTHER HAUNTING TALES hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 9-12 collected by Zora Neale Hurston, adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas illustrated by Leonard Jenkins These stories have been selected from Every Tongue Got To Confess, Zora Neale Hurston's third volume of folklore.
9780060006501 THREE WITCHES, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 6-10 9780060006495 THREE WITCHES, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 6-10 Based on work by Zora Neale Hurston, adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas
9780380895328 WATER GIRL, paperback, HarperCollins, ages 12 up (YA)* "Fans of Marked by Fire (Avon/Flare, 1982), which relates the story of Amber's birth mother, will want to read this story of an adolescent search for identity." School Library Journal
9780060006433 WHAT'S THE HURRY, FOX? AND OTHER ANIMAL STORIES, hardcover, HarperCollins, ages 6-10 collected by Zora Neale Hurston, adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas illustrated by Bryan Collier "Younger audiences might not know Hurston as a folklorist; here's help for that, in an inviting mix of new tales and familiar ones made fresh." Kirkus Reviews
9780064405249 WHEN THE NIGHTINGALE SINGS,paperback, HarperCollins, ages 12 up (YA)* "Gospel music takes center stage in National Book Award recipient Thomas's spirited African American Cinderella story." Publishers Weekly
9780694010967 YOU ARE MY PERFECT BABY, board book, HarperCollins, ages 1-4* illustrated by Nneka Bennett "As they read the book aloud, parents will enjoy playing with their own little ones' perfect hands and feet, and babies will like the rhythmic, musical quality of the text." School Library Journal
FOR ADULTS
9780786866069 HOUSE OF LIGHT, hardcover, Hyperion, adults* 9780786885251 HOUSE OF LIGHT, paperback, Hyperion, adults* "Joyce Carol Thomas writes with confidence...certain passages in this novel are so lovely and transcendent that they are breathtaking." Washington Post
*May be difficult to obtain except from out-of-print or used-book sources.
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