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Carol of the Brown King ~ Langston Hughes

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Carol of the Brown King

Written by Langston Hughes
Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

This is a beautifully illustrated compilation of five Nativity poems by Langston Hughes. The five poems included are “Carol of the Brown King,” “Shepherd’s Song at Christmas,” “On a Christmas Night,” “On a Pallet of Straw,” and “The Christmas Story.” There is also an additional poem that is an anonymous translation of a Puerto Rican Christmas card. Read more >>

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Originally posted on December 22, 2020.

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