
Through
her collection of black dolls, Dinah Johnson imparts a poetic
message of pride and self-esteem. Dolls are
playthings. Dolls are keepsakes. Dolls are magical. In elegant
poems and striking photographs, dolls from around the United
States and as far away as the Caribbean, East Africa, West
Africa, and South America are brought together in celebration of
the human spirit.
Dinah Johnson's
poems -- sometimes gentle and joyful, often bold and courageous
-- embrace the strength and imagination of many cultures. Eboni
and Kiani, Sonia and Retta, and over thirty other dolls in this
collection march proudly to their own voices and rhythms.
Children and doll lovers of all ages will find beauty and
inspiration in this extraordinary picture book.
Dinah
reads “Mariama, the African Mermaid”
And
Niani and friends read "Mocko"
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