Stevie
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.24 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0064431223 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Stevie" according to Tracy. Stevie, written and illustrated by John Steptoe when he was only 16 yrs. old, was the inauguration of a wonderful career as a children's author for Mr. Steptoe. All of his books are heartfelt, compassionate, richly illustrated, and can bridge the gap among all races; he was doing the multicultural thing well before it was "multicultural"ly defined and politically correct. Stevie fits in with our c. Enough Love to Go Around TheRAWKidzReview Robert is an only child and he is used to having his mother all to himself. One day Robert's mother announces that Stevie will be coming to stay with them while his mother is working during the week and Robert is not happy. Robert gets jealous of the attention the younger Stevie (who Robert considers a crybaby) gets from his parents and hates the fact that he has to share his toys, friends and eve. Memorable for more than 30 years! S. K. Hewitt This book made such an impression on me when I was only 7 or 8. I am now in my mid-40s, and I can still remember the story and how intrigued I was with the artwork. I remember crying for Robert's loss of Stevie. I remember feeling the same feelings as Robert as he came to lose his jealousy of Stevie and soften his feelings toward him.Some might think that this book would be appropriate for only Af
An African-American child resents and then misses a little foster brother.One day my momma told me, "You know you're gonna have a little friend come stay with you." And I said, "Who is it?" and "For how long?" That's when Stevie moved in with his crybaby self. Maybe .just maybe, Stevie wasn't so bad after all.Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA)"Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ)1978 Lewis Carroll Shelf AwardSociety of Illustrators Gold MedalChildren's Books of 1969 (Library of Congress)Children's Books of the
The illustrations are truly memorable."--" SLJ." . "The story makes use of a universal emotional experience sure to leave young readers with a warm, satisfied feeling