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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorHarlem
Walter Dean Myers
Depicts the rich character of Harlem through poetry and illustrations in which the author and his son paint a picture that connects readers to the spirit of Harlem in music, art, literature, and everyday life.
The Blacker the Berry
Joyce Carol Thomas
A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown," celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity.
Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
Sandra L. Pinkney
Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children.
Happy to Be Nappy
bell hooks
Happy to be nappy! Happy with hair all short and strong. Happy with locks that twist and curl. Just all girl happy! Happy to be nappy hair!
A Book of Nonsense
Edward Lear · 111 pages
A collection of over 200 limericks with the author's original illustrations and nonsense songs and stories.
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
Nikki Grimes · 124 pages
From the New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes an emotional, special new collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance -- paired with full-color, original art from today's most exciting African-American illustrators.
Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems
Gail Carson Levine, Matthew Cordell
Cautionary Tales for Children
Hilaire Belloc · 79 pages
Designed for the admonition of children between the ages of eight and fourteen years.
The Real Mother Goose
Blanche Fisher Wright · 128 pages
An illustrated collection of popular nursery rhymes, reprinted from the 1916 original.
Now We Are Six
A.A. Milne · 103 pages
A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century.
Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888
Ernest Lawrence Thayer · 32 pages
A narrative poem about a celebrated baseball player who strikes out at the crucial moment of a game. Includes biographical information on Thayer and a phonograph record of a 1909 recitation by DeWolf Hopper.
The Dragons are Singing Tonight
Jack Prelutsky · 39 pages
A collection of poems about dragons, including "I'm an Amiable Dragon," "If You Don't Believe in Dragons," and "A Dragon Is in My Computer."
Bilbo's Last Song
J.R.R. Tolkien · 32 pages
Bilbo’s Last Song is considered by many to be Tolkien’s epilogue to his classic work The Lord of the Rings. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a tender farewell to friends left behind. Pauline Baynes’s jewel-like illustrations lushly depict both
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold
Joyce Sidman · 32 pages
Come to the bitter cold that blows through these poems! Feel the warmth of life that breathes into the beaver burrowing deep beneath the snow. Discover the safe places where creatures survive, and how they stay alive in the wintertime-until roots poke from puddles of slush and broken ice to welcome the sun! Then watch as spring melts the frost from this outstanding collection of poems paired with
Mary Engelbreit's Mother Goose: One Hundred Best-Loved Verses
Mary Engelbreit · 128 pages
Firefly July A Year of Very Short Poems
Paul B. Janeczko · 48 pages
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
T.S. Eliot · 56 pages
T. S. Eliot’s playful cat poems have delighted readers and cat lovers around the world ever since they were first published in 1939. They were originally composed for his godchildren, with Eliot posing as Old Possum himself, and later inspired the legendary musical Cats. Now with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Axel Scheffler, this captivating edition makes a wonderful new home for Mr.
The Great Migration: Journey to the North
Eloise Greenfield
Describes the period of the 20th century when many African Americans left the South to make better lives for themselves in the northern states.
Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reverso Poems
Marilyn Singer · 32 pages
A collection of short poems which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Eugene Field · 38 pages
A classic lullaby poem about three fishermen who try to catch the stars in nets of silver and gold.
Vile Verses
Roald Dahl · 191 pages
An illustrated collection of children's songs, fairy tales, and poems.