In this day and time, millions of children grow up without having their father or just having one parent in general. Daniel Beaty’s book illustrated by Brian Collier tackled this big topic of single parent homes and how children grow up without one parent. Or how can they be successful? Does the success rely on the parent being physically there or some advice that they have left behind for their child. The book is an empowering message for those children and families in a single parent household.
“Knock, Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me,” received the Coretta Scott King Award in 2014 due its compelling illustrations. The book was written by Daniel Beaty and illustrated by Brian Collier. Brian Collier brings to life the narrative of Daniel Beaty’s compelling story. It is about an African American boy longing for his absent father. Each morning, a little boy looks forward to playing the knock-knock game with his father. The boy pretends to be asleep until his dad approaches. And then, their morning routine comes to a sudden end. The young boy waits …show more content…
The art works has a kind of Harlem feel to it. He also zooms in on the little boy journey to manhood without his father being present physically until one day the little boy receives a letter from his father giving him advice. The images and choice of color that Collier chose to use is the reason why I believe it won the Coretta Scott King Award. The image at the begging of the book when the little boy was playing sleep was a powerful image. I could see myself as a child doing that with my parents and the little smile let me know that it meant everything to the boy. This book touches what issues still remain in many African American families, which is little boys growing up without their father figure in their life. In some of the reviews I have read, a lot of the viewers pointed that
“Knock, Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me,” received the Coretta Scott King Award in 2014 due its compelling illustrations. The book was written by Daniel Beaty and illustrated by Brian Collier. Brian Collier brings to life the narrative of Daniel Beaty’s compelling story. It is about an African American boy longing for his absent father. Each morning, a little boy looks forward to playing the knock-knock game with his father. The boy pretends to be asleep until his dad approaches. And then, their morning routine comes to a sudden end. The young boy waits …show more content…
The art works has a kind of Harlem feel to it. He also zooms in on the little boy journey to manhood without his father being present physically until one day the little boy receives a letter from his father giving him advice. The images and choice of color that Collier chose to use is the reason why I believe it won the Coretta Scott King Award. The image at the begging of the book when the little boy was playing sleep was a powerful image. I could see myself as a child doing that with my parents and the little smile let me know that it meant everything to the boy. This book touches what issues still remain in many African American families, which is little boys growing up without their father figure in their life. In some of the reviews I have read, a lot of the viewers pointed that