Mirandy and Brother Wind
Patricia McKissack · 1988
5-6 岁F&P L
🏆 Caldecott Honor (1989)🏆 Coretta Scott King Award (1989)🏆 The Atlantic 65 Essential (2025)
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Mirandy wants to catch Brother Wind to be her partner in the cakewalk dance. After trying many folk remedies, she traps him in the barn — and together they dance so magnificently they win first prize.
Why This Age
Caldecott Honor. The African American folk tradition, lyrical language, and determination theme require 5-6 year old comprehension.
How to Use
- Dance together after reading — try a cakewalk!
- Discuss: 'How did Mirandy finally catch the wind?'
- Talk about the historical tradition of the cakewalk