make way for dyamonde daniel by nikki grimes

Free always looks angry and never talks in class, only communicating in grunts.

“What’s the matter with the new boy?” wonders third grader Dyamonde Daniel. Let's see, books by Ann Cameron, Karen English, and now Nikki Grimes. Sadly, of these books I could probably count on one hand the number of early chapter readers that star characters that are contemporary African-Americans. So when I find a good one I latch onto it my teeth, lock my jaw, and don't let go. For those kids transitioning from early readers to 200+ page tomes, early chapter books are hugely important. You'd think they were printed on pages of silver and gold the way publishers dole them out on their lists. Give me a break!Ģ011-2012 Maud Hart Lovelace Award nomineeĢ012-2013 Massachusetts Children's Book Award nomineeĢ011-2012 Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice master listĮarly chapter books are a pistol. Why? 'Cause her mom said her being super smart was a family secret. When Dyamonde was a little kid, she had to keep that to herself. She had more brains in her tiny pinky than most kids have in their whole entire bodies. So what if she had wild-crazy hair and was skinnnier than half a tooth-pick On the inside, she was extraordinary. Halfway to Perfect: a Dyamonde Daniel Book (Book 4)ĭyamonde Daniel was a gem waiting to be discovered. You'll enjoy the other books in the series:Īlmost Zero: a Dyamonde Daniel Book (Book 3) With her upbeat, take-charge attitude, Dyamonde is a character to cheer for-and the fun, accessible storytelling will hook kids from the first page. Readers will fall in love with Dyamonde Daniel, the spirited star of a new series by Nikki Grimes. He’s awfully grouchy-but Dyamonde’s determined to get to the bottom of his frowning attitude and make a friend.

The only thing puzzling her is the other new kid in her class. With her can-do attitude and awesome brain power she takes the whole neighborhood by storm. To find out about RICH: a Dyamonde Daniel Book.ĭyamonde Daniel may be new in town, but that doesn’t stop her from making a place for herself in a jiffy. Want to read more about Dyamonde Daniel? Click here

Make way for dyamonde daniel by nikki grimes