"In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad--the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds's For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a...

Art and poetry are combined with paintings of mariachi musicians.

An essential collection for the little ones to start reading poetry because of: * its musicality with short and simple rhymes of musical choruses and playful metaphors. * the presence of elements of nature that the author gives human traits to by turning them into children, thus bringing them closer to young readers: the boy forest and the girl moon... * the feelings that the author conveys through the protagonists five senses: what each child smells,...

Watercolor illustrations accompany the author's poem about the strength and courage of African American people throughout history.

Humorous retellings in verse of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

Celebrates a family's day spent going to the beach, shopping at the market, eating at a restaurant, and spending the evening with the rest of the extended family.

Children demonstrate how to make delicious salsa in this poem.

"Concrete Kids is an exploration of love and loss, melody and bloodshed. Musician, playwright, and educator Amyra Leon takes us on a poetic journey through her childhood in Harlem, as she navigates the intricacies of foster care, mourning, self-love, and resilience"--

Poems that relate to winter and the cold.

A celebration of girls encourages readers to reject limitations and follow their dreams.