Mrs. Katz and Tush - By Patricia Polacco

A lonely Jewish lady shares her customs and her heart with a little African-American boy.  "Tush" is an adopted cat, so named because the poor creature has no tail.  This is truly a heartwarming story of friendship and love.  Readers will pick up on a sprinkling of Yiddish, while learning about special celebrations and holidays.  Polacco's watercolor illustrations are just as priceless as her stories.

Hush, Little Baby - By Brian Pinkney

Papa tries his best to please Baby while Mama is away.  If one thing doesn't work, he'll bring her something else.  He and Mama love their little girl so much, they don't want to see her cry.  This is the familiar children's song with some unfamiliar verses.  The colorful African-American artwork is delightful.

Flossie & The Fox - By Patricia C. McKissack

Flossie is a little slave girl who has to deliver eggs to a neighbor.  The only trouble is that there is a fox who lives in the woods, that wants those eggs!  The dialogue and even the narrative in this book are written in a typical Southern dialect, including such words as "aine", "yo'self", and "sho".  The artist uses light and shadow very effectively and draws in an African-American style.