"- Publishers Weekly, starred review "The line breaks and rhyme schemes make the poems accessible. Tender and honest, these poems pack a big emotional punch. A first-rate pick for Father's Day that celebrates dads and, as Smith notes in her dedication, "those who stand in the gap offering guidance, love, and support to children in need."- Booklist, A Kirkus Best Book of the Year An Arnold Adoff Poetry Award Winner An NCTE Notable Poetry Book "16 poems celebrate precious, small, and meaningful moments between fathers and their children. "- School Library Journal, starred review " A heartwarming, lyrical collection. A lovely addition to poetry collections that may just inspire kids to write verse of their own. "- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The poems are accessible and a true celebration of fatherhood. the bulk of the emotion has to come from body positioning, posture, and the relations between figures on a page Smith has mastered this, conveying so much with tilting heads and embracing arms.
For the dads, I hope these books will add to your joys of being a dad as you might choose to read some of these selections to your children while creating strong bonds, lasting memories and celebrating Black fatherhood.A Kirkus Best Book of the Year An Arnold Adoff Poetry Award Winner An NCTE Notable Poetry Book A Kansas NEA Master List Selection "16 poems celebrate precious, small, and meaningful moments between fathers and their children.
I hope that everyone enjoys this collection of children’s books featuring Black fathers. I enjoy it all-especially reading to my sons. I appreciate time with my boys whether playing sports, taking a nature walk, traveling together as a family or just chilling at the beach. I enjoy watching my children grow through different stages and I think as parents we all have our favorite stage. This Father’s Day I plan to reflect on the joys of fatherhood while spending the day with my wife, our sons and my father. Much of this feeling can be attributed to the impact of the pandemic and social justice issues coming to the forefront in America and the world. This series is written and curated by Troy Belle and Diana Tan.Īs a father of three Black sons ages 20, 14, and 3, Father’s Day this year feels different from other years that I remember. Cultural Passport is a blog series about books covering the Black Diaspora exploring culture, cooking, dance, sports and spirituality.
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