| Edition |
First Wordsong paperback edition. |
| Description |
29 pages : color illustrations, music ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Families, families / Dorothy and Michael Strickland -- Black parent to child / Naomi F. Faust -- Andre / Gwendolyn Brooks -- Mom is wow! / Julia Fields -- Pretty / Nikki Grimes -- Drum / Nikki Giovanni -- I remember / Eloise Greenfield -- Hugs and kisses / Lindamichellebaron -- Aunt Sue's stories / Langston Hughes -- Honey, I love / Eloise Greenfield -- Thursday evening bedtime / Lucille Clifton -- Big sister tells me that I'm black / Arnold Adoff -- As soon as she is up / Arnold Adoff -- Go away! / Lindamichellebaron -- Seeing a new sister / E. Alma Flagg -- Friday waiting for Mom / Lucille Clifton -- Missing Mama / Eloise Greenfield -- My natural Mama / Lucille Clifton -- In both the families / Arnold Adoff -- Good night / Nikki Giovanni -- Covers / Nikki Giovanni -- Lullaby / Langston Hughes -- Hush, little baby / Anonymous. |
| Summary |
A collection of poems on Afro-American family life, including "Thursday evening bedtime," "Aunt Sue's stories," and "Families, families." "A fine collection of 23 poems that features African American families. Youngsters' voices come through vibrantly in these traditional and contemporary words that express the joy, sorrow, and excitement of childhood . . . a book to be shared and enjoyed by all children".--School Library Journal. Full color. Best Books for Children, 6th ed. Poems by such writers as Gwendolyn Brooks and Langston Hughes are featured with large acrylic paintings. An anthology celebrating the diversity of African American families. Bowker Authored Title code. |
| Subject |
Children's poetry -- African American authors.
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African Americans -- Poetry.
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Families -- Poetry.
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American poetry.
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| Added Author |
Strickland, Dorothy S.
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Strickland, Michael R.
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Ward, John (John Clarence), illustrator.
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| ISBN |
1563975602 |
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