Mirandy and Brother Wind
Mirandy overlooks her obvious partner for her first cakewalk as she tries to find Brother Wind. Set in the rural South of the early 20th century, the exuberant story is full of humor and joy. The full-color illustrations offer and abundance of complementary details. The African American origins of the cakewalk are explained in the author's brief autobiographical note. ©1988 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
20th Century
African Americans
Historical Fiction
Humor
Rural Life
U.S. History
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf
Publish Year: 1988
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0394987659
CCBC Location: Picture Book, McKissack