Honey, I Love ~ Eloise Greenfield
This book is about a little girl and many of the things that she loves and a few things she doesn't love, like going to sleep.
Poetry
The Creation ~ James Weldon Johnson
A man tells a group of attentive children the Biblical story of God's creation of the world. The illustrations showcasing a storyteller are a tribute to the oral tradition of block folk stories.
Lift Every Voice and Sing ~ James Weldon Johnson
his poem was originally written by school principal and activist in Jacksonville, Florida. The poem was set to music by his brother and was first performed on February 12, 1900 by the principal’s students at a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.
Freedom’s a-Callin Me ~ Ntozake Shange
This collection of poetry by Ntozake Shange expresses the hardships of slavery and the determination of seeking freedom.
Daisy and the Doll ~ Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis
Growing up on a farm in Vermont in the late 1800s, eight year old Daisy Turner didn't notice skin color until her end-of-school program.
Some Kind of Love ~ Traci Dant
This book is a collection of poems celebrating the love of a family and their annual family reunion.
Thinker ~ Eloise Greenfield
This is a fun collection of poems written by a boy, Jace, and his "talking" dog named Thinker.
Blues Journey ~ Walter Dean Myers
Through the poetry of blues lyrics, bits and pieces of the African American experience from the end of slavery through the beginning of the civil rights movement is shared in this book.
Jazz ~ Walter Dean Myers
A celebration of jazz music, this beautifully illustrated book includes a glossary of jazz terms as well as a history of jazz timeline.
We Are Shinning ~ Gwendolyn Brooks
Stunning artwork accompanies the words of poet Gwendolyn Brooks. The poem is about the beauty of all humanity and the hope of a shining future for us all!