A Poem for Peter
Andrea Davis Pinkney
A Polish immigrant fulfills his dream of becoming a famous author/illustrator by creating a groundbreaking book featuring an African American child. Soft acrylic and pencil art.
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- November 1, 2016
- Pages
- 60
- ISBN-13
- 9780425287682
- Language
- English
Reading lists that include this book
- 2017Nine to Twelve
- 2017The Arts
Sources
- The Best Children's Books of the Year [2017 edition]Source for: Description
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