Bronzeville Boys and Girls ~ Gwendolyn Brooks

Bronzeville Boys and Girls

Written by Gwendolyn Brooks
Illustrated by Faith Ringgold

Bronzeville Boys and Girls is a collection of poetry by Gwendolyn Brooks that celebrates childhood! While it was inspired by a Chicago neighborhood, it reflects the joy, imagination, and freedom of being a child in most any neighborhood. Read more >>

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Originally posted on September 26, 2010.

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