Spin a Soft Black Song: Poems for Children

by Nikki Giovanni

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374464693
• ISBN13: 9780374464691
• Release Date: April 1987
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Classic!!!

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.

Sing a song...

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.