Pretty Brown Face by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Pretty Brown Face

Family Celebration Board Books

Andrea Davis Pinkney

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 1, 1997

Help boil the greens, flip the fish, and slice the pie for a mouth-watering family meal in I Smell Honey, then join the fun as a baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special in Pretty Brown Face.

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Who it’s for
A warm celebration of family closeness and the features that make one baby’s face his own.
Themes
Self-discovery, Family closeness
Genres
US: African American Stories, The Body, New Baby Stories

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Help boil the greens, flip the fish, and slice the pie for a mouth-watering family meal in I Smell Honey, then join the fun as a baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special in Pretty Brown Face. In Shake Shake Shake and Watch Me Dance, explore the joys of rhythm and movement. These spirited board books celebrate the loving closeness of an African American family.

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A warm celebration of family closeness and the features that make one baby’s face his own.

Come here for

  • A baby discovering the features that make his face special
  • An affectionate view of family closeness

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  • A spirited, loving celebration

Where it sits

US: African American Stories38%
The Body31%
New Baby Stories23%

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Publisher categories

  • Introductions to Concepts
  • The Body
  • US: African American Stories
  • Family Stories
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  • New Baby Stories
  • Prejudice & Racism
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
  • Stories in Verse
Authors
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 1, 1997
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Self-discovery · Family closeness
Reading lane
Introductions to Concepts