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Title: Skin Again Author: Bell Hooks Illustrator: Chris Raschka ISBN: 0­7868­0825­X Copyright: 2004 Summary: This book is written from the first person perspective. It talks about how our skin does not define who we are; it is merely one of the many attributes that make up who we are as a person. This book also discusses the importance of getting to know someone before making assumptions.

Comments: This book is excellent for building a positive self­concept. Bell Hooks does a great job stressing the importance of getting to know a person on a deeper level than just appearance. It is appropriate for all ages. Title: Coming Home Soon Author: Jacqueline Woodson Illustrator: E.B. Lewis ISBN: 0­399­23748­8 Copyright: 2004 Summary: Ada’s father is fighting at war, and her mother leaves for a few months go to work in Chicago. While her mother is gone, she stays with her grandmother. Ada writes her mother letters every day, and she anxiously awaits a reply. At the end of the book, she finally receives a letter from her mother who says that she will be returning home very soon.

Title: Coming Home Soon Author: Jacqueline Woodson Illustrator: E.B. Lewis ISBN: 0­399­23748­8 Copyright: 2004 Summary: Ada’s father is fighting at war, and her mother leaves for a few months go to work in Chicago. While her mother is gone, she stays with her grandmother. Ada writes her mother letters every day, and she anxiously awaits a reply. At the end of the book, she finally receives a letter from her mother who says that she will be returning home very soon. Title: I Love My Hair Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley Illustrator: E. B. Lewis ISBN: 978­0­316­52275­5 Copyright: 2001 Summary: The girl in this book talks about how she loves her hair because she can wear it in many different ways. She also talks about how some of her friends at school made fun of her for one of her hairstyles, but she still loves her hair because it is special to her.

Comments: This book is excellent for building positive self­concept. Even when the girl is feeling down about her appearance, she finds someone to help pick her back up. She is proud of her hair and who she is, and I think that all students can learn from that. Title: Kevin and His Dad Author: Irene Smalls Illustrator: Michael Hays ISBN: 0­316­798991­1 Copyright: 1999 Summary: Kevin’s mom is gone for the weekend, so he gets to spend the day with his dad. They clean the whole house, do all the laundry, then go out to eat and go to the movies together. Kevin loves spending time with his dad, and he says that his dad is his best friend.

Comment: This book shows a great bond between father and son. It also goes against many gender stereotypes, as the father and son clean the entire house before they go out to play and have fun. This book could be very relatable for students who have a close connection with their father. Title: My Best Friend Author: Mary Ann Rodman Illustrator: E.B. Lewis ISBN: 0­670­05989­7 Copyright: 2005 Summary: Lily desperately wants to be friends with Tamika. Tamika is a year older and already has a friend that she plays with at the pool, so she does not want to be friends with Lily. Throughout the book, she tries many different ways to impress Tamika, but she is never able to win her over. On Lily’s last attempt to impress her, another girl at the pool compliments her diving abilities, and those two become best friends.

Comments: This book demonstrates the reality that it is really hard to please everyone, but often times, there is a friend standing right next to you that you didn’t see before. This book also shows that buying new clothes or toys will not always help you get friends, either. This is a good lesson for students who may be struggling with friendship. Title: A Father Like That Author: Charlotte Zolotow Illustrator: LeUyen Pham ISBN: 0­06­027864­1 Copyright: 1999 Summary: The boy in this book is growing up without a father. In this book, he talks about everything he would do if he had a father in his life. He tells his mom all the things that his dad would do differently if he were with them.

Comments: This book contains many cultural stereotypes. The father of the son left before he was born, leaving the mother to raise the child by himself and wonder how his life would be different. The book also carries an overlying discouraging mood. I would not recommend this book be used in a classroom setting.