Books by Kristy Dempsey
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review 1: This is a beautiful picture book about a young African American girl who wants to be a ballerina in the 1950s, and whose dream comes all the more a reality when she sees Janet Collins, the first African American prima ballerina perform. The only criticism I have for this (very s...
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review 1: Surfer ChickKristen DempseyIllustrated by Henry ColeScholastic 2012Anna L Rogers, Picture Books Grades PK-2Surfer Chick is a story of a surfer chick who wants to be as good a surfer as her father. The story tells how she learns to surf through wipe outs until she is able to do i...
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review 1: What makes this book special are the illustrations! They are truly amazing works of art. Christopher Denise is one talented illustrator. The text was okay...the sentiment was beautiful and the ending touched the heart, but some of the pages left me scratching my head. It felt clu...
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review 1: This works because:1. the rhyme is interesting and spot-on ("Rev your motor, push the pace, build up speed to lead the race")2. great topic of race cars 3. the art is playful and yummy - rainbow wheels on the wheelchair pushed by a seal, a carrot car driven by a bunny - less clut...