Edition |
Newly illustrated ed. |
Description |
41 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
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age Children |
Contents |
Mexie and Bridie -- Val -- Timmy and Tawanda -- Narcissa -- Andre -- Keziah -- Charles -- Cynthia in the snow -- John, who is poor -- Paulette -- Rudolph is tired of the city -- Eppie -- Ella -- Dave -- Luther and Breck -- Michael is afraid of the storm -- Eldora, who is rich -- Beulah at church -- Skipper -- Robert, who is often a stranger to himself --Lyle -- Nora -- Mirthine at the party -- Maurice -- De Koven -- Gertrude -- Marie Lucille -- Cheryl's mootsie -- Jim -- Eunice in the evening -- Vern -- Otto -- Tommy -- Admiration of Willie -- About Bronzeville boys and girls. |
Summary |
A collection of poems that celebrate the joy, beauty, imagination, and freedom of childhood. |
Provenance |
Gift of Susan Mandel Glazer. |
Subject |
African American children -- Juvenile poetry.
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African American children. |
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Children's poetry, American.
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Children's poetry, American. |
Genre/Form |
Juvenile works.
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Poetry.
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Poetry.
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Added Author |
Ringgold, Faith, illustrator.
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ISBN |
0060295058 (trade bdg.) |
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9780060295059 (trade bdg.) |
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0060295066 (library binding) |
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9780060295066 (library binding) |
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