By: Joyce Carol Thomas
Genre: Poetry
Age Range: 3rd - 5th. There are varying rhyme schemes which can help kids new to poetry recognize that poetry is different. The styles vary but are not too difficult to follow.
Plot: This book of African-American poetry has a poem for each month of the year. Each poem reflects traditions or activities that are associated with the month.
Setting: 1960's/70's
illustrations: By Floyd Cooper. A full page illustration accompanies each poem using colors often associated with that month or celebration. Painting.
Equity Issues: No gender-bias or stereotypes.
No comments:
Post a Comment