A Pocketful of Poems

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Author:

Grimes, Nikki

Illustrator:

Steptoe, Javaka

ISBN:

978-0-395-93868-3

Publication Date:

Jan 2001

Publisher:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $16.00

Book Description:

Tiana has a pocketful of words: green words like spring, night words like moon, and words with wings, like angel. Each word is the inspiration for a pair of poems--one, lyrical free verse and the other, haiku. The paired poems reflect Tiana's lively spirit and urban outlook and are showcased in Javaka Steptoe's inventive collages, which include a wide range of materials, from faucet handles to pumpkin seeds to a hand-sculpted, gilded alphabet. A fusion of two remarkable creative...
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Book Details

Pages:	32
Detailed Subjects:	Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	7.25 x 11 x 0.41 Inches
Book Weight:	0.792 Pounds

Author Biography

Grimes, Nikki (Author)

Nikki Grimes was born and raised in New York City. She began writing poetry at age six and is well-known for writing award-winning books primarily for children and young adults. Bronx Masquerade and Talkin' About Bessie both won Coretta Scott King Awards, and her poetry collections featuring Danitra Brown are very popular. Grimes received the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children in 2006.

She has written articles for magazines including Essence and Today's Christian Woman, as well as hosted radio programs in New York and Sweden. She has lectured and read her poetry at schools in Russia, China, Sweden, and Tanzania. Grimes is also a prolific artist, creating works of fiber art, beaded jewelry, peyote beading, handmade cards, and photography.

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