Queen of the Scene Book and CD [Library Binding]

Queen Latifah (Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

This ruler of the playground has got game. B-ball, stickball, jump rope, soccer—there's nothing she won't try. And watch out, boys, because she's representing all the girls, and the Queen has girl power to the max!

Queen Latifah, the Grammy Award-winning First Lady of Hip-Hop, teams up with the Coretta Scott King New Talent Award-winning artist Frank Morrison in a celebration of spirit and pride.

Baby, it's the best.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–The eponymous, self-assured ruler of the playground can do it all: play basketball, tennis, and soccer; run sprints; score at handball and stickball; jump rope; and build the best sandcastles. She does not hesitate to say so, and she is shown as just a little larger than life. But on the last page, she meets her parents, who are waiting on their stoop for their little girl to come home before it gets dark. Written in rhyme and delivered with lots of sass, this empowering story is sure to appeal to those who can celebrate their own special gifts. The rhyming can be bumpy at times and a little forced, but the salute to girl pride is strong throughout. Morrison's paintings are an ideal match for the text. His elastic-bodied figures are graceful and brazen, reminiscent of his illustrations for Brenda C. Roberts's Jazzy Miz Mozetta (Farrar, 2004). The pages spin with movement and action. Despite a few flaws, this book is a worthwhile purchase. There can never be too many books to help children recognize and be proud of their strengths.–Mary Hazelton, Elementary Schools in Warren & Waldoboro, ME
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About the Author

Queen Latifah, the First Lady of Hip-Hop, is proof that young women can do anything. She is an award-winning musician, actress, and entertainer, and her song "Ladies First" was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Queen Latifah is involved in numerous charities that help to empower children, and wrote this book to show young readers that, just like the Queen, they can stand tall and be the best—all they have to do is believe in themselves.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Laura Geringer (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060778571
• ISBN-13: 978-0060778576
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,997,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 'Tifah does it again!, November 2, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Queen of the Scene Book and CD (Hardcover)

Queen Latifah did it again and brought down the house with this BOOK! This book rocks! It is so good, and Queen Latifah really instills in her readers morals and important values. I have ALWAYS supported the queen and will never stop! What a great role model for humanity! Long live the real Queen - LATIFAH!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Great!!!!!!, January 24, 2007

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Tamara L. Smith "book,dvd,music junky" (Wichita, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Queen of the Scene Book and CD (Hardcover)

This book is written by a wonderful author, model, actress and singer. Queen Latifah is truly a role model for young African American girls.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspiring, January 9, 2007

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TIMOTHY J. OKEEFE "ikoshodan" (Carlsbad, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Queen of the Scene Book and CD (Hardcover)

I gave this book/cd as a gift to a little girl (10 years old) who was going thru some self image issues. Her father tells me she enjoyed it so much and was so inspired she began taking classes in karate and seems to be very confident in herself these days....