Black is dark, dark is lovely,
lovely is the palm of my heart
and my heartbeats are filled with joy
When children are encouraged to celebrate their lives - their joys, their influences, their hopes - the results are pure poetry. Honest, wise, and inspiring, each of the twenty poems in this dazzling collection resounds with the unique rhythms of life, as seen through the eyes of African American children.
Awards
Reading Magic Award
Parenting Magazine
Firecracker Alternative Press Award
Children's Books
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award
Not Just for Children Anymore
Children's Book Council (CBC)
Children's Books Mean Business
Children's Book Council
Interest Level
Grades 1 - 6
Reading Level
Grade 2
Themes
Self Esteem/Identity, Poetry, Family Traditions, African/African American Interest
R. Gregory Christie received his fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and has illustrated several books for LEE & LOW (see titles to the right). A three time recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award, Christie lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can see more of his work at www.gas-art.com
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