New York, NY Dial, 1997. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Photographer, Myles C. Pinkney. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows very slight wear at the head of the back strip; else flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. Hardback with DJ. Pictorial laminate boards. PreSchool-Grade 3. Twelve joyous poems about growing up are filled with music, laughter, and love. Simple childhood pleasures such as running, playing, reading, and remembering are touched on with insight and humor. Full-color photographs of African-American children at work and play are placed on pastel-shaded pages that convey all the exuberance and delight of the selections. A harmonious blend of words and pictures. Poems & photos, bursting with life, on subjects from getting teased to being tickled, from loving old friends to hating new glasses; often hilarious, clever & insightful. Children after my own heart! The photographs accompanying the poems in this lovely, vivid book are enchanting, thoughtful & deeply instructive. Children laughing, leaping & loving, alive! Celebrating running, reading, being in action & in poetry... INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER, Myles C. Pinkney.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 36911
Title: It's Raining Laughter.
Author: Nikki Grimes
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition; First Printing indicated.
ISBN 10: 0803720033
ISBN 13: 9780803720039
Publisher: Dial,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1997.
Bookseller catalogs: Juvenile; Juvenile Poetry;

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