Dyamonde has slept on the couch ever since her parents split up and her mom had to move to Washington Heights. What I like about Dyamonde Daniel is that this isn’t a story about some girl who lives in the suburbs and has her own room and puppy. I don’t mean to make broad generalizations, but when reading early chapter books there are certain ideas and themes that just don’t make an appearance all that often.

And in a mere 74 pages she has not only cheered him up, she’s found herself an unexpected new friend. Before she knows it, she’s interested in what his problem is. The problem? Free is just the grumpiest, mopiest, rudest kid Dyamonde has ever met. Then, one day, another new kid comes to her class, and his name is Free. What she really wants and needs is a best friend, and there don’t appear to be any takers in her new school. 'want' and 'need' underlies this thoroughlyĮnjoyable audiobook.She’s a third grader with 'wild-crazy hair' and who happens to be 'skinnier than half a toothpick.' She’s also brilliant and fun, but Dyamonde Daniel has a definite problem on her hands. A powerful moral lesson about the difference between Her friend Isabel Martinez is in the middle of a seriousĬrisis, and Dynamonde not only to help, but also to get the aid ofĮveryone she knows. Leaving her with 'almost zero' to wear! At first Dynamonde isĮnraged, but she soon realizes that other people hae much bigger Let her own daughter boss her around she teaches Dynamonde a lesson, To buy them, a plan that backfires spectacularly! Mrs. A classmate advices that she openly demand her mother She may be in an even worse situation! In 'Almost Zero' Another girl, Amberline, is also being picked on Worries about Damaris' health, and wants her to have more respectĪnd love for herself.

In 'Halfway to Perfect' (9781936223510, 1 hour, 1ĬD), Dynamonde Daniel's friend Damaris cuts back drastically on theįood she eats, because other kids tease her about her weight. Heart, although she's still learning about the tough realities of

Young African-American girl with spunk, a strong will, and a caring People ages 5-10) now have unabridged audiobook adaptations, read aloudīy award-winning author Nikki Grimes. $15.00 each Two chapter books in the Dynamonde Daniel series (ideal for young Retrieved from ġ01 Clarke Street, 1st floor Syracuse, NY 13210 MLA style: 'Dyamonde Daniel series.' The Free Library.

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