Berry, James Books

Classic Poems to Read Aloud (Classic Collections)

James Berry, James Mayhew

Amazon Price: $8.95 List Price: $8.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Kingfisher Amazon Marketplace: 24 new & used starting at $0.65

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 9-12 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Most Amazing Collection of Poetry....ever! 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I have given this book as a gift perhaps eight times now. It is without a doubt the most amazing collection of poetry...old and new, joyful and sad, silly and profound...that I have ever seen collected under one cover. I've taught English for 30 years and it still remains my favorite. It may appear to somehow be poems for children, but it is poetry for our entire lives. I love this book....

A Great Anthology for All Ages 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This is a great selection of poems. James Berry is a poet and has a poet's ear for language. "To Be Read Aloud" is the key to the title. Open the book. Pick a poem and speak the words into the air. Read them to someone you love, young or old. Treat yourself to a poetry reading, by you, for you. This is not lightweight poetry; Yeats and Eliot are not your usual "Children's Poetry". There are classics that children love, such as "The Owl and the Pussycat," but it's not the second-rate poetry that is often pawned off on children who don't know better. If you would like your children to "know better" poetry, this anthology is full of first-rate examples.

Editorial Review:

This all-inclusive thematic anthology of over 150 poems brings together a marvelous array of writings, from Shakespeare and Tennyson to modern poets such as Robert Frost and Ted Hughes to the works of Caribbean, African, and Native American poets. A delightful way for children and adults to spend time together.

Ajeemah and His Son (Willa Perlman Books)

James Berry

Amazon Price: $4.99 List Price: $4.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: HarperCollins Amazon Marketplace: 58 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James
Subjects -> Children's Books -> History & Historical Fiction -> Fiction -> Africa
Subjects -> Children's Books -> People & Places -> Explore the World -> Fiction -> Africa

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

In 1807, at the height of the slave trade, Ajeemah and his son, Atu, are snatched by slave traders from their home in Africa while en route to deliver a dowry to Atu's bride-to-be. Ajeemah and Atu are then taken to Jamaica and sold to neighboring plantations'never to see one another again. "Readers will come away with a new sense of respect for those who maintained their dignity and humanity under the cruelest of circumstances."'SLJ. "Each moment here of the Jamaican-born poet's terse, melodious narrative is laden with emotion. . . . Brilliant, complex, powerfully written."--K.

Notable Children's Book of 1993 (ALA)
1993 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
1993 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
1992 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)
Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Bulletin Blue Ribbons 1992 (C)

1993 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
Children's Books of 1992 (Library of Congress)
1993 Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction Award

A Thief in the Village: And Other Stories of Jamaica

James Berry

Amazon Price: $5.99 List Price: $5.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Puffin Amazon Marketplace: 41 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

perfect, no frills, and non-pretentious 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I read this in 1991 at age 12. It was perfect. These kids live in jamaica, hot and muggy and looking like the typical carribean island. But there home was once a Brittish colony. They struggle between two cultures; the relaxed west indian mannerisms, and the stiff ones the Brits left behind. A must-read for all school children in the US.

Editorial Review:

This is a collection of short stories about children and young people in Jamaica. Full of wonderfully atmospheric background detail combined with the rhythms and patterns of speech, these contemporary narratives bring to life a culture highly relevant to multi ethnic Britain. Stories include "Becky and the Wheels and Brake Boys"; "A Thief in the Village"; "Tukku Tukku and Sampson"; "All other Days Run into Sunday"; "The Mouth Organ Boys"; "Elias and the Mongoose"; "The Pet, The Sea and Little Buddy"; "Fanso and Granny-Flo"; and, "The Banana Tree".

First Palm Trees

James Berry

List Price: $17.00 By: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 15 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> Picture Books
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS

Editorial Review:

Rhythmic language and stunning illustrations highlight this original Anancy Spiderman story The wily trickster Anancy Spiderman tries to bribe Sun, Water, Earth, and Air Spirits into creating the world's first palm trees so he can claim the king's reward. He promises to split the prize with the Spirits, offering each fantastic gifts for creating the trees independently. But the Spirits insist they need to work together. Reluctantly Anancy agrees to a partnership with all four Spirits, confident in his ability to trick them and collect the whole reward himself. However, the Spirits' philosophy of cooperation wins out. When the palm trees appear, they are everywhere; the king declares that since the trees are clearly meant for everyone, everyone should share his reward and he hosts a feast for all the villagers. Only later does Anancy get proper credit for helping to bring palm trees to the world.

Spiderman Anancy

James Berry

List Price: $13.95 By: Henry Holth & Co (J) Amazon Marketplace: 18 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> General AAS

Editorial Review:

A collection of twenty tales recounting the antics of the West Indian trickster Anancy and his companions Bro Monkey, Bro Dog, and Bro Tiger.

Rough Sketch Beginning

James Berry

List Price: $18.00 By: Harcourt Amazon Marketplace: 29 new & used starting at $0.23

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James

Editorial Review:

A dual exploration of the human creative process combines elements of traditional poetry with illustrations of natural subjects, in a picture book demonstration of a work of art in progress.

William the Garbage Truck & Crew: William is Going Green

James Martin II

List Price: $14.95 By: Dream Liaison Amazon Marketplace: 2 new & used starting at $46.33

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A Learning Experience for YOung & Old! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

In this work our author takes a very important step in helping to
educate our youngsters' in environmental awareness. William, the garbage truck, is fired from his job because he is too loud and smoky. William is very upset and tries to get a job elsewhere but finds out he needs to have a new hybrid engine and he just does not have the money for it. What is he going to do?

Things turn around for William when he does an act of kindness and is
rewarded. William is once again doing his job, but this time he is
'in the green.' Find out how this happens and the difference it makes for William and everyone else.
This is a great little book. The illustrations are very colorful and
definitely bring the story to life. The storyline does two things.
One, it teaches the children the importance of thinking about our
environment and making changes to help protect it. Second, it shows
them that a kindness shown to another often results in others being
kind to us. All in all a real winner and I am proud to recommend it
to readers big and small.

Editorial Review:

William Is Going Green is the first book in the William the Garbage Truck series. Starting out as a smoky white garbage truck, William learns about conservation, makes friends, and eventually transforms into a green hybrid recycling truck committed to the fight against global warming. Join William as he makes his debut in this enchanting, colorful adventure.

Around the World in Eighty Poems

List Price: $19.95 By: Chronicle Books Amazon Marketplace: 15 new & used starting at $1.91

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James

Editorial Review:

This diverse poetry collection takes readers on an imaginary journey from Greenland to Great Britain by way of Nicaragua, Kenya, Hungary and many other lands. Some poems are lighthearted, some are serious, and together they evoke a world that's both exotic and familiar. An Australian tree-lizard sings for rain, a Chilean mother rocks her baby to sleep, a boy monk dozes in a Korean temple, and Jamaican children clamor for after-school treats. With poems from more than 50 different countries and exquisite illustrations, Around the World in Eighty Poems invites children to share in the richness of cultures around the globe.

Don't Leave an Elephant to Go and Chase a Bird

James Berry

List Price: $16.00 By: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 23 new & used starting at $0.42

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Animals -> Elephants -> Staff Picks

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Rich Heritage 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Don't Leave an Elephant to Go and Chase a Bird is a wonderfully crafted kind-hearted tale. The author quickly moves you through the adventures of Anancy the spiderman. Anancy goes from one person to the next exchanging items. His trip and the transition and exchange from one person to the next is so rhythmical, that I can almost hear drums and music as Anancy travels along. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover with such a light story and illustrations, which are influenced by traditional African art themes. Although crafted for a child, this story, a Ghanaian folk tale has a rich heritage.

Editorial Review:

Colorful stylized art inspired by African sculpture and patterns complements a traditional cautionary tale from Ghana about Anancy Spiderman, whose good fortune turns to naught when he allows his greed to get the better of him. By the author of Celebration Song.

A Nest Full of Stars: Poems

James Berry

List Price: $15.99 By: Amistad Amazon Marketplace: 15 new & used starting at $1.79

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Authors & Illustrators, A-Z -> ( B ) -> Berry, James

Editorial Review:

"Take me somewhere -- to wide-open countryside.
Let me redden and blacken my tongue with berries and cherries.
Let me skip with a flip in a trip. Take me somewhere."

In A Nest Full of Stars, James Berry will take you on a memorable trip through all the startling, humorous, sad, happy, painful, and joyful experiences of growing up. Here are birthdays and fireworks, quarrels and making up, and every sort of mood you can imagine. Here are the hills and valleys of friendships and family life. Here is a boy on a train, trying to make all the adults look at their watches. Here is a girl discovering the miracle of her hen's hidden nest of eggs and seeing it change into "a mighty nest full of stars." Most of all, here are poems that shake our senses and awaken us to the magic and mysteries all around.