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The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children 
By Davida Adedjouma
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
9781880000410
Black is dark, dark is lovely,
lovely is the palm of my heart
and my heartbeats are filled with joy
When children are encouraged to celebrate their lives — their joys, their influences, their hopes — the results are pure poetry. Honest, wise, and inspiring, each of the twenty poems in this dazzling collection resounds with the unique rhythms of life, as seen through the eyes of African American children.
Booktalk with editor Davida Adedjouma
Booktalk with illustrator R. Gregory Christie
- Awards
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"Choices"
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Best Books of the Year
Parenting magazine
Children's Books Mean Business
Children's Book Council
Not Just for Children Anymore
Children's Book Council (CBC)
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award
More awards... - Interest Level
- Grades 1 - 6
- Reading Level
- Grade 2
- Themes
- African/African American Interest, Family Traditions, Poetry, Self Esteem/Identity
Davida Adedjouma is a writer, actor and teacher. She is the author of Last Summer, a collection of short stories, and the recipient of numerous literary awards and fellowships. Born in Chicago, she now lives in New York City. This is her first picture book.
R. Gregory Christie received his fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and has illustrated several books for LEE & LOW (see titles to the right). A three time recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor, Christie lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can see more of his work at gas-art.com
