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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780061175992
Themes
christmas
The Nutcracker in Harlem
Written by
T.E. McMorrow
and Illustrated by
James Ransome
Set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, The Nutcracker in Harlem depicts how one little girl finds her voice as a musician thanks to her enchanting adventures with a magical toy.
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Young at Art: How to Draw Shapes with Illustrator James Ransome
KidLit TV has a brand new show called Young at Art hosted by the brilliant illustrator James E...
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The Harlem Nutcracker by Duke Ellington
Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from Duke Ellington's version of the Nutcracker Suite...
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The Nutcracker in Harlem Read Aloud
Follow along as Jessica Thompson reads The Nutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow.
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KidLit TV Holiday Book Reviews
Celebrate the Holidays with KidLit TV this season! Watch this episode with StoryMakers host Rocco...
MY FAVORITES
Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780061175992
Themes
christmas
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