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Wonders: The Best Children's Poems of Effie Lee Newsome

Book Description
Effie Lee Newsome was a pioneer in children's literature. She was possibly the first African American poet whose body of work consisted primarily of poems for children. A number of her poems appeared in The Brownies' Book, the magazine published by W.E.B. DuBois. Later, she wrote a children's column, "The Little Page," for The Crisis, the official magazine of the National Association for the Advan... More
Book Information
PublisherWordsong
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-101563977885
ISBN-13978-1563977886
Publication Date10/01/1999
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About Effie Lee Newsome (Author) : Effie Lee Newsome is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Effie Lee Newsome include Wonders: The Best Children's Poems of Effie Lee Newsome.
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About Rudine Sims Bishop (Compiler, Editor) : Rudine Sims Bishop is a published author, compiler, and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Rudine Sims Bishop include Free within Ourselves: The Development of African Ame... more
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About Lois Mailou Jones (Illustrator) : Lois Mailou Jones is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Lois Mailou Jones include Wonders: The Best Children's Poems of Effie Lee Newsome.
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