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Language
English
Description
First published in 1975, Shange's choreopoem has been read and performed because it truly revealed what it meant to be of color and female in the twentieth century. Here is the complete text, with stage directions of the dramatic prose poem that resonates with unusual beauty in its fierce message to the world
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance -- including voices like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more writers of importance and resonance from this era -- by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using "The Golden Shovel" poetic method, Grimes has written a collection of poetry that is as gorgeous as it is thought-provoking. This special book also includes original...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
See the world through a poet's eyes with this enchanting collection of poems for children, packed full of verse on themes of family, nature, art, science, and more. Discover old classics and new favorites, then learn to write poetry yourself. There's a guide inside with fun activities to help you think creatively about the little things you encounter every day.
4) Falling up
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Twelve new poems and drawings selected from the Silverstein archives.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree. Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"See the world through a small child's eyes in this enchanting collection of poems by a four-year-old, joyfully illustrated by an award-winning artist. Four-year-old Nadim puts his words on paper and gives us a glimpse of how he sees the world: one filled with glitter, magical boxes, and cuddles with Mom. A place where school smells like daffodils and honey (and sometimes dirty socks), where Wednesdays are rainbow-colored, where fish in the sea make...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Singer celebrates the joy of movement and the community of dance with a spirited collection of poems. When read aloud, the rhythm of each dance is reflected in the meter of the poem. The CD features Singer reading the poems set to music for each dance.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Sports have origins in all kinds of activities, such as playing with sticks and stones, running from threats, and taking part in religious ceremonies. Using conjecture and historical facts, this book of poetry and prose relates how nineteen sports got their start and grew into the games we know today
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
An anthology of more than 100 poems celebrating the wonders of the natural world and encouraging environmental awareness. Includes an audio CD that comprises readings of 44 of the poems, many performed by the poets themselves.
18) Imagina
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"¿Alguna vez has imaginado qué serás cuando crezcas? Cuando Juan Felipe Herrera era niño, recogió flores, ayudó a su mamá a alimentar a los pollitos, durmió bajo el cielo centelleante y aprendió a decirles adiós a sus amiguitos cada vez que su familia seguía el camino campesino. Al crecer Juan Felipe Herrera se convirtió en poeta."--
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways"--Provided by publisher.
"Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot--the Hispanics featured in this collection come from many different backgrounds and from many different countries. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues...
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