Spin a Soft Black Song: Poems for Children (Paperback)

by Nikki Giovanni (Author), George Martins (Illustrator) "come nataki dance with me..." (more)

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"Martins' black-and-white drawings exude action and feeling, and the elements he chose to illustrate are perceptive and sensitive...A fine addition to the poetry shelves." --Booklist
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"Martins' black-and-white drawings exude action and feeling, and the elements he chose to illustrate are perceptive and sensitive...A fine addition to the poetry shelves." --Booklist

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); Revised edition (April 1, 1987) Language: English ISBN-10: 0374464693 ISBN-13: 978-0374464691 Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #854,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #21 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( G ) > Giovanni, Nikki

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• My House by Nikki Giovanni in Back Matter
• Vacation Time by Nikki Giovanni in Back Matter
• The Women and the Men by Nikki Giovanni in Back Matter
• Ego Tripping and Other Poems by Giovanni in Back Matter
• Those Who Ride the Night Winds by Nikki Giovanni in Back Matter

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34 books cite this book:

• Conversations with Nikki Giovanni (Literary Conversations Series) by Virginia C. Fowler in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 43
• From the Page to the Stage: The Educator's Complete Guide to Readers Theater by Shirlee Sloyer in Front Matter, page 25, and page 31
• Pass the Poetry, Please! by Lee Bennett Hopkins on page 72, page 75, and Back Matter
• My Black Me: A Beginning Book of Black Poetry (A Puffin Poetry Book) by Various in Front Matter, and Back Matter
• My Black Me: A Beginning Book of Black Poetry by Arnold Adoff in Front Matter, and Back Matter

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); Revised edition (April 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374464693
• ISBN-13: 978-0374464691
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #854,165 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!!!, December 18, 2005

By	Alkia A. Cheek "...and out of the darkness ar... (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I LOVED this book when I was a little girl. I can still hear my mother reading it to me. I bought one to read to my own children someday.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sing a song..., July 24, 2001

By	"risalysa" (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is a beautiful introduction to Nikki Giovanni's childrens' poetry. Each piece, written from the viewpoint of a black child, graces us with the experiences common in the life of a kid. Ranging from the childs eye view of 'Mommies' and 'Daddies' to the monsters in our dreams to the invincibility of youth, and the realities of being black, the poetry lyrically gives a peek at the soft sides of everyday life. I've loved this book since my mother first read it to me, and recommend it to ALL parents, but especially to Black parents and their children.