dream making hughes langston

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4 reviews
Audrey Osofsky

Scholastic, 1992

Dreamcatcher
The best multicultural books use a new culture to illuminate familiar and universal themes. This lovely picture book does exactly that, showing gentle family scenes from an Ojibway Indian baby's perspective. The beautiful illustrations in this book radiate warmth and joy. I'd particularly recommend it for young children with a new sibling--the relationship between baby and big sister is ...

My Buddy

9 reviews
Audrey Osofsky

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 1994

As a Teaching and Entertainment Tool
This is a great book to share with my 5-year-old granddaughter. It explains service dogs at her level - in a way she understands and learns, as well as enjoys!

Free to Dream: The Making of a Poet, Langston Hughes

1 review
Audrey Osofsky

HarperCollins Publishers, 1996

About a famous black poet
This book is a biography of the poet Langston Hughes; it is arranged in typical chronological fashion, primarily including information about his youth and early career. Free To Dream is excellent overall. Langston Hughes was a successful writer with an entertaining and exciting career. Osofsky doesn't skimp on the depressing details, including mention of Langston's thorny relationship with his ...