Smalls, Irene

In this rhyming story, a young African-American boy tries to avoid taking a bath but once inside the tub, he discovers that he likes it.

In this rhyming story, a young African American boy tries to avoid taking a bath but once inside the tub, he discovers that he likes it.

In 1957, a young girl is torn between life in the neighborhood she grew up in and fitting in at the school she now attends.

In 1950s Harlem, Irene finds a nickel in the street and has to decide what friendship is worth to her.

As a mother and son explore their neighborhood, they try various ways of walking--from giant steps and reggae steps to crisscross steps and backwards steps.

Kevin feels excitement, pride, pleasure, and love as he spends an entire day working and playing with his father.