A Pocketful of Poems by Nikki Grimes
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 talents, A Pocketful of Poems is an engaging portrait of a down-to-earth girl who has a way with words, as well as a tantalizing introduction to poetry. Author's note on haiku.Nikki Grimes, a New York Times bestselling poet, won the ALAN Award for Outstanding Contributions to Young Adult Literature in 2020. Her notable works include the modern classic Bronx Masquerade, the award-winning verse novel Dark Sons on the life of Ishmael, the memoir in verse Ordinary Hazards, which won the Printz Award, Siebert Honor, and Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, the celebrated Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance, and the New York Times bestseller Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice. Grimes has been included in the pages of IMAGE Journal of Arts and Religion, World, Today's Christian Woman, Poetry Magazine, Hunger Mountain, and the Academy of American Poets series, Poem a Day, among others. He is the author of ALA Notable Poetry Books Coming Sunday, At Jerusalem's Gate, and Voices of Christmas. Her poetry has appeared in various collections, including The Golden Shovel Anthology, where she was nominated for the Pushkin Prize. Grimes is a Corona, California native.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780395938683 |
| ISBN 10 | 0395938686 |
| Title | A Pocketful of Poems |
| Author | Nikki Grimes |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
| Year published | 2001-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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