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Books:
I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery
Illustrated by Michele Wood (Eerdmans; ISBN 978-0-8028-5386-8)
  Kirkus (starred review)
“A powerful grouping of thought-provoking poems and brilliantly designed paintings.”
School Library Journal (starred review)
“This ambitious work offers a bit of poetry, history, folk art, quilting, religion and more. It will definitely fill a niche in libraries.”
Horn Book
“Altogether, a stunning achievement . . . .”
The Washington Post
“. . . deeply impressive, as seamless as it is stirring.”
Washington Parent
“[A] stunning collection . . . The result is breathtaking.”
Awards and Honors
- 2013 NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts
- 2013 Gold Nautilus Award
- NYPL’s Children’s Books 2012: 100 Books for Reading and Sharing List
- 2013 Notable Books for a Global Society Award
- 2013 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
- Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
- Cooperative Children’s Book Center: CCBC Choices 2013; Poetry Essentials
- Parent’s Choice Silver Honor
Independent School Libraries: Perspectives on Excellence
Starred review, Booklist Online.
Read online companion book here.
Essays:
“Rhythms of Story”
Language Arts, March 2011
Read PDF of article here.
“Evaluating Science Information with Thinking Routines”
Knowledge Quest, January 2010
Read PDF of article here.
“What’s in a Name?”
Language Arts, May 2010
Read PDF of article here.
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