Hold Christmas in Your Heart

by Cheryl Hudson Illustrated by Cheryl Hudson

Christmas means special family times are here — times of merriment, good cheer, and love. Cheryl Willis Hudson has compiled a wonderful book that celebrates this special time through a collecton of traditional African American songs, stories, and poems.

Works from legends such as Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, and Nikki Grimes (just to name a few) are perfectly complimented by rich illustrations from a number of renowned illustrators including, George Ford, Cal Massey, and Sylvia Walker.

Ages: 3, 6, 8, 4, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades PreK - 3
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.8
Lexile Measure: 480L
DRA: 28
Guided Reading: L
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Poetry and Rhymes, Thesauri, Reference, Songs and Lyrics

About the Author and Illustrator

Cheryl Hudson Cheryl Willis Hudson and her husband, Wade Hudson, co-founded Just Us Books, dedicated to providing African-American children with books and learning materials in which they cans ee themselves portrayed positively.