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Around Our Way on Neighbors' Day Kindle Edition

by Tameka Fryer Brown (Author), Charlotte Riley-Webb (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Neighbors gather on a hot summer day for a joyful block party: Kids play double Dutch; men debate at the barber shop and play chess; mothers and aunts cook up oxtail stew, collard greens, and other delicious treats; and friends dance and sway as jazz floats through the streets.

A rhythmic tale that celebrates the diversity of a close-knit community, Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day will excite readers and prompt them to discover the magic of their own special surroundings.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    630L
  6. Publisher
    Abrams Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    December 22, 2015
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-0810989719
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 1-3–Similar in variety of activities to Lee Bennett Hopkins's City I Love (Abrams, 2009), and similar in tone to Barbara Joosse's Hot City (Philomel, 2004), this story introduces a young narrator who seems to have covered every inch of her diverse urban block, celebrating a special day with her neighbors and relatives, dancing, double-Dutch jumping, snacking, and having fun in her own backyard. Full-bleed spreads in hot summer colors show the vibrant neighborhood as it pulsates with life. The book's lively illustrations and energetic main character lead readers to think about their own neighborhood, and the kind acts and community spirit that make good neighbors. This story in verse is sure to receive a warm welcome, and it might inspire youngsters to institute their own “Neighbors' Day.”–Sarah Provence, Churchill Road Elementary School, McLean, VAα(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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As an African American girl bounces around her urban neighborhood celebrating Neighbors’ Day, when everyone comes together for celebration and community bonding, she shares her energetic and enthusiastic observations: Blue sky, no clouds, / Summer heat, side street, / Whirling, whizzing feet. / Everyone is out to play / Today, around our way. She is happily surrounded by a multicultural crowd playing double Dutch and basketball, eating ice cream and drinking sour lemonade, debating in the barber shop, and playing chess in the park; and as the day and the block party progress, there is more food, music, laughter, and friendship. The acrylic art is saturated with rich color, energetic movement, and abstract figures and shapes, all reminiscent of Jacob Lawrence’s art. Most scenes are double-page spreads that, together with the words, demonstrate the size and diversity of a joyful world. Preschool-Grade 2. --Andrew Medlar

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B019HML2HG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abrams Books for Young Readers (December 22, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 22, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 16498 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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    Tameka Fryer Brown is an award-winning picture book author. Her titles include Around Our Way on Neighbors' Day, My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood, Brown Baby Lullaby, Twelve Dinging Doorbells, Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change, and That Flag. Her work is also featured in the anthology, We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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Jody
5.0 out of 5 stars Motion, energy, and song, all in an impressive debut children's book
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2010
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"Around Our Way on Neighors' Day" is everything a rhyming picture book should be. There is none of that lulling, nursery rhyme rhythm that we associate with rhyming children's books. Instead, the rhyme in Tameka Fryer Brown debut children's book jumps and twists, fading out, and leaping back in. Some stanzas are jam-packed with end- and internal- rhyme:

Blue sky, no clouds.
No one stares,
Or cares
That loud music blares.
Hustle...bustle...salsa sway.
Wild day, around our way.

Then, later, the reader feels the late afternoon sitting heavy, before the renewed energy of night time, with the laidback stanza:

Summer sunlight going down.
Smooth and easy, jazzy sound
Flowing from the saxophone that
Uncle Charlie plays.

The story take us on a jaunt through a multi-cultural neighborhood, and along the way treats our senses to a buffet of sight, sound, smell, and taste:

Ms. Consuelo's rice and beans,
Granny's spicy collard grees,
Momma's mac and cheese, and
Grilled lime chicken from Ms. Fu.

The verse never slips into the expected. It sways and swings with rhythm and spirit from beginning to end.

The illustrations by Charlotte Riley-Webb add to the sense of motion and energy, with colorful brush strokes giving us wheels turning, bubbles floating, hair blowing, and balls bouncing. Even the ground seems to be flowing and undulating.

This book will be one that children and parents will come back to again and again - not just because of the richness of the illustrations, where they'll find new treats every time they look at it, but also because the rhyming story, with its undertones of jazz, home cooking, and neighborly affection, is just plain fun.
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Jaime W. Tae
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful prose and illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016
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Gorgeous, colorful book with poetry as vivid as the artwork. I love and recommend all of Tameka Fryer-Brown's work, especially if you are parenting a child of color.
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Erica Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars You won’t be disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018
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Fits perfectly!
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Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Around Our Way on Neighbors' Day--AWESOME!
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2010
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YOU WROTE THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR! I just got mine in the mail today and loved it. The illustrations were mesmerizing, the writing was superb--everything was of the HIGHEST quality (the way ALL books should be). Thank you for writing this...I can't wait for more. BRAVO...BRAVO!
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DAC
3.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Picture Book Debut
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2010
a nice summer day, a girl enjoys a neighborhood get together. She does many things including jump double dutch, chase after the ice man, watches boys play basketball and eat foods as diverse as the people in her community. Brown does a beautiful job showing happiness on neighbors' day. As well as the togetherness of the community.

"Blue sky, no clouds. No one stares. Or cares That loud music blares. Hustle bustle, salsa sway. Wild day, around our way."

Riley Webb's colorful illustrations bring life to the neighborhood. Around Our Way On Neighbors' Day is a rhythmic story. Writing such a story not easy. One word can throw off an entire verse.

At times I do feel Brown used words that hurt the flow of the story. Though overall this is very good picture book debut, that's well worth reading. I especially loved the portrayal of a diverse community. I look forward to reading more books by Tameka Fryer Brown.
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