94. Meet Danitra Brown

Meet Danitra Brown. Nikki Grimes. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. 1994. 32 pages. [Source: Library] First sentence: You oughta meet Danitra Brown, the most splendiferous girl in town. I oughta know, 'cause she's my friend. She's not afraid to take a dare. If something's hard, she doesn't care. She'll try her best, no matter what. She doesn't mind what people say. She always does things her own way. Her spirit's old, my mom once said. I only know I like her best 'cause she sticks out from all the rest. She's only she--Danitra Brown. Premise/plot: Zuri Jackson, the protagonist, is sharing a collection of poems about her best, best, best, best, best friend, Danitra Brown. The book celebrates friendship and life (and youth). Each poem is illustrated by Floyd Cooper.  My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. There are more in the series. Sadly my library doesn't have the others. The illustrations capture such timeless 'small' moments in life. They are just a JOY. So expressive, so wonderful. The poems also celebrate the 'small' moments in life. Each poem highlights the friendship between these two girls--the ups and downs and everything in between.   © 2023 Becky Laney of Young Readers