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The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children

By Davida Adedjouma
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Paperback: $11.95

Hardcover: out of stock

Ebook

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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.
 

Reviews & Comments

Board of Education, NYC
 Minneapolis Star-Tribune
 Booklist
 Kirkus Reviews

About the Creators

Thumb_thumb Davida Adedjouma - Author

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.

Thumb_thumb R. Gregory Christie

is a three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor. His work for Lee & Low includes two books that won this award: The Palm of My Heart and Brothers in Hope. Christie has also been twice recognized on The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books list. He currently paints in the evenings while traveling around the country doing school visits. His website is gas-art.com

About This Title

ISBN

Paperback: 9781880000762

Hardcover: 9781880000410

Awards

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor
American Library Association (ALA)

Best Books of the Year
Parenting magazine

Choices
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

Firecracker Alternative Press Award
Firecracker Alternative Book Awards

Guided Reading:

M

Lexile:

NP

Interest Level:

Grades 1 - 6

Reading Level:

Grades 2 - 2

Themes

Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Poetry, Friendship, Families, Dreams & Aspirations, Childhood Experiences and Memories, African/African American Interest, Pride, Colors

Part of These Collections

Early Fluent Dual Language, Early Fluent English, Poetry Grades PreK-2, High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), Lee & Low Poetry Collection, Poetry Grades 3-6, African American English Collection Grades PreK-2, Identity and Individuality , English Guided Reading Level M, Juneteenth Webinar Collection