No Mirrors in My Nana's House (Audio book) - Musical CD and Book

A little girl discovers the beauty in herself--and the beauty of the world around her--not by looking in the mirror but by looking in her Nana's eyes. Synthia Saint James's gloriously bright illustrations in this paperback edition show young readers how to see the beauty, and the accompanying CD of Sweet Honey In The Rock singing the song lets them hear it.

About the author

DR. YSAYE M. BARNWELL is best known as a member of Sweet Honey In The Rock, an a capella quintet of African American women. She lives in Washington, D.C.

SYNTHIA ST. JAMES wrote and illustrated The Gifts of Kwanzaa and illustrated Neeny Coming, Neeny Going by Karen English, which won a Coretta Scott King Honor for Illustration. She lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Summary

A little girl discovers the beauty in herself--and the beauty of the world around her--not by looking in the mirror but by looking in her Nana's eyes. Synthia Saint James's gloriously bright illustrations in this paperback edition show young readers how to see the beauty, and the accompanying CD of Sweet Honey In The Rock singing the song lets them hear it.

Additional text

"Barnwell's resplendent, inspiring sentiments are a perfect read-aloud or sing-along, and readers will instantly warm to the joyous protagonist, taught by her Nana to celebrate life."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Product details

• Authors: Ysaye Barnwell, Ysaye M. Barnwell
• Assisted by: Synthia Saint James (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: CD-Audio
• Released: 01.04.2005
• EAN: 9780152052430
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205243-0
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 267 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 168 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Children's and young people's books > Play, learning; JUVENILE FICTION: General, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / United States, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Seasons, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Marriage & Divorce