Book
A story about Afiya / [written by] James Berry ; [illustrated by] Anna Cunha.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781911373339 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1911373331
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: American edition.
- Publisher: London : Lantana Publishing, 2020.
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| Subject: | Dresses > Fiction. Children > Fiction. Children's poetry, Jamaican. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E BERRY J (Text) | 33126024866471 | Easy | Checked out | 05/06/2024 |
- Baker & Taylor
Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girlâs childhood, written by the late Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry.
- Baker & Taylor
"Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girl's childhood, written by the late Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry"-- - Lerner Pub Group
Every day, Afiya wakes to a brand new day and a clean white dress, ready for her adventures to beginâ¦
Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girlâs childhood, written by the late Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry.
WINNER of the Northern Lights Book Awards Picture Book of the Year. USBBY Outstanding International Book 2021. New York Times, 25 Best Children's Books of 2020. A Guardian Children's Book of the Month.
âA joyous celebration of childhood, culture and placeââThe New York Times, 25 Best Children's Books of 2020
âA unique and beautiful combination of poetic story and expressive artââKirkus Reviews
âAn exquisite celebration of the simple magic of childhoodââShelf Awareness
âGorgeousââSchool Library Journal
âA book to treasureââBooks for Keeps, 5 STARS