Greetings, Leroy - by Itah Sadu (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking enough, never mind when it's in a new country. In this ... picture book from ... storyteller Itah Sadu, Roy realizes he may come to love his new home in Canada as much as he loves his old home in Jamaica"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking enough, never mind when it's in a new country! In this lively picture book from award-winning storyteller Itah Sadu, Roy realizes he may come to love his new home as much as he loves his old home.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise for <em>Greetings, Leroy</em> <p/>A much-needed window and mirror of immigrant experience for young readers. -- <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> <p/>Bright acrylic and mixed-media illustrations further establish the upbeat tone in this story about finding comforting touchstones in a new home. -- <em>Booklist</em> <p/>Praise for <i>Please Clean Up Your Room!</i> by Itah Sadu: <p/>Itah Sadu tells her stories with energy and humour and a thorough understanding of her audience. -- The <i>Toronto Star</i> <p/>About <i>Christopher Changes His Name</i> by Itah Sadu: <p/>Children will find delight in both the words and pictures of this charming tale. -- <i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>Praise for <i>Eight Days</i>, illustrated by Alix Delinois: <p/>Using rich acrylics and thick brushwork, Delinois (Haiti-born, like the author) creates active, emotionally charged playscapes from which the narrator often looks up gravely, making steady eye contact with viewers as if to say: I am strong enough for this." -- <i>Kirkus, starred review</i><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>An award-winning author, storyteller and owner of Toronto bookstore A Different Booklist, <b>Itah Sadu</b> shares the rich oral traditions of the Caribbean, Africa and North America with students and teachers. Her previous books include <i>Christopher Changes His Name</i> and <i>Please Clean Up Your Room!</i>, both illustrated by Roy Condy. She has developed several youth programs, including the Walk for Excellence, a partnership with York University and the Jane and Finch community that celebrates graduating high school students. She is also a founding member of the Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride, MY People Literary Awards, and the Black and Carribean Book Affair. <p/><b>Alix Delinois</b> is a fine artist and art teacher living in Harlem, New York. He was born in Saint Marc, Haiti, and moved to Harlem as a child. He has illustrated three children's books written by award-winning authors Walter Dean Myers, Edwidge Danticat and Gretchen Woelfle. This is his fourth picture book.
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