"Always My Dad"

A "Reading Rainbow" book

One Hundred Titles - For Reading and Sharing, New York Public Library

Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee

"Displays such poetry and empathy that it deserves attention and praise. Offers a comforting message that many children today need to hear." USA Today

"...an exceptionally perceptive book about families who find a territory for love even where there is also pain." Ellen Freilich, Reuters America Inc.

"A poignant story based on Wyeth's memories of her African American childhood with an often absent father.

Joyful prose...Even very young children will feel the honesty of the story." Booklist

"ALWAYS MY DAD," illustrated by Raul Colon
Alfred A. Knopf, NY ISBN 0-679-83447 and 0-679-88934-5