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"If there was a need for poetry that galvanized and inspired, there was also a demand for poetry that comforted and unified ? and Ms. Giovanni provided on both counts." ? The Washington Post
This classic collection of read-aloud poems for children celebrates the simple, magical moments of being a kid:
- Poems About Family: Gentle verses about sharing chocolate with Grandma, snuggling with Mommy during a scary movie, and the comfort of being together.
- Poems About Nature: Discover the joy of snowflakes, the surprise of a dragonfly landing on your nose, and the dream of sailing on a rainbow boat.
- Bedtime Poems: A perfect collection for lulling little ones to sleep, ending with the gentle and comforting poem, "Good Night."
- Classic Children's Literature: Introduce a new generation to the timeless, celebrated work of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni.
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Nikki Giovanni (1943?2024), poet, activist, mother, grandmother, and educator, grew up in Tennessee and Ohio and graduated with honors from Fisk University in Nashville. The author of over thirty books, she was also the recipient of seven NAACP Image Awards, the Langston Hughes Medal for Outstanding Poetry, the Frost Medal, as well as thirty-one honorary degrees and an Emmy Award. She garnered her most unusual honor in 2007 when a South American bat species?Micronycteris giovanniae?was named in celebration of her. A devoted teacher and honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she spent thirty-five years as University Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
