Book Descriptions

for On the Day I Was Born by Debbi Chocolate and Melodye Rosales

From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

A contemporary African-American family welcomes its newest member with a combination of ancient African traditions, such as holding the baby up to the heavens and presenting him with a kofia and kente cloth, and modern American practices. Boldly colored realistic gouache paintings illustrate the celebratory moods of a loving extended family. Winner, 1995 CCBC Coretta Scott King Award Discussion: Illustration (Ages 3-5)

CCBC Choices 1995. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1995. Used with permission.

From the Publisher

The bestselling author of My First Kwanzaa Book tells the simple but powerful story of a newborn African-American baby who is welcomed into his loving family with a combination of age-old African traditions and new rituals. Rich, evocative paintings underscore the pride, hope, and joy that is communicated through the moving text. Full color.

Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.