Spin a soft Black song;: Poems for children (Hardcover)

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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 Hardcover: 64 pages Publisher: Hill and Wang (1971) Language: English ISBN-10: 0809087952 ISBN-13: 978-0809087952 Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,537,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #47 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( G ) > Giovanni, Nikki #47 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > United States > African American > Giovanni, Nikki

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This book cites 6 books:

• 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

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Hill and Wang (1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809087952
• ISBN-13: 978-0809087952
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,537,276 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #47 in	Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( G ) > Giovanni, Nikki
  #47 in	Books > Literature & Fiction > United States > African American > Giovanni, Nikki

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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)

This review is from: Spin a Soft Black Song: Poems for Children (Paperback)

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

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.