This is a tender and lyrical portrayal of the special relationship between a young African-American girl and her grandmother.

"Quinnie Blue,
Did your mama teach you about the family tree?"

In this exceptional picture book, Dinah Johnson's expressive language joyously invokes the spirit of an African-American community. James Ransome's beautiful paintings depict in turn the past and present generations of a family, and a special relationship that connects the two. Quinnie Blue is a wonderful celebration of family roots and the passing on of heritage.

Dinah reads from Quinnie Blue