(2) K-3 Illustrated by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. Generosity is abundantly rewarded in this original folkloric tale. Miss Annie Mae always feeds the birds in her yard, even when she has little to eat herself. One night a young stranger named Raven Reed appears on her doorstep and, shaking her empty birdseed sack, provides her with all she needs. Strong, earthy, and with touches of humor, the art is a good match for a well-honed narrative.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2000

(4) K-3 Mat and Martha's father tells them to listen to the earth's heartbeat in this story that celebrates the strength African Americans have exhibited throughout history from creation and freedom in Mother Africa to enslavement and freedom in America. While the text reads well and has a certain inviting rhythm, it is overpowered in many instances by Robinson's stunning mixed-media illustrations.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.