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Macmillan Children's Book

Spin a Soft Black Song

Poems for Children

Author: Nikki Giovanni; Illustrated by George Martins

Spin a Soft Black Song

Spin a Soft Black Song

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About This Book

A favorite collection of thirty-five poems for and about black children celebrates the energy and joy of life.

"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

Page Count
64
On Sale
04/01/1987
Age Range
8-12

Book Details

Spin a Soft Black Song is an illustrated poetry collection from Caldecott Honor and Langston Hughes Medal award-winning author Nikki Giovanni.

With black-and-white art from George Martins, this revised edition of the classic collection features thirty-five poems for and about black children--written from their perspective--celebrating the energy and joy of young life within their own communities.

Imprint Publisher

Square Fish

ISBN

9780374464691

In The News

“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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Spin a Soft Black Song

Spin a Soft Black Song

$8.99

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