
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Illustrators
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Edition
2016 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor Older Children
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2015, Picture Books
Booklist Best Picture Books of 2015
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Younger Readers
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2015, Informational Books for Younger Readers
2016 CCBC Choices–Historical People, Places, and Events
Children’s Literature Assembly, 2016 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Arts
William Allen White Children’s Book Awards 2017–2018 Master List, Grades 3–5
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Hardcover edition
Publisher Lerner Imprint Carolrhoda ISBN9780761339434
Awards and Honors 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor Book2016 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor Older Children
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2015, Picture Books
Booklist Best Picture Books of 2015
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Younger Readers
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2015, Informational Books for Younger Readers
2016 CCBC Choices–Historical People, Places, and Events
Children’s Literature Assembly, 2016 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Arts
William Allen White Children’s Book Awards 2017–2018 Master List, Grades 3–5
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore

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2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor Book
“Dad says books can help you. . . . the more you read, the easier it is to figure out for yourself what is true.” On this principle, in the 1930s, Lewis Michaux opened Harlem’s National Memorial African Bookstore. Information on Lewis Henri Michaux. Author’s note. Selected bibliography. Full-color illustrations.
“Dad says books can help you. . . . the more you read, the easier it is to figure out for yourself what is true.” On this principle, in the 1930s, Lewis Michaux opened Harlem’s National Memorial African Bookstore. Information on Lewis Henri Michaux. Author’s note. Selected bibliography. Full-color illustrations.
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