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Palm of My Heart
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 43 Ratings and 14 Reviews

Book Description
When children give voice to their own feelings, the result can be magical. This touching and inspiring collection of poems by African-American children helps prove that point. Edited by Davida Adedjouma and lovingly illustrated by Gregory Christie, these 20 poems came out of a series of writing workshops with children who were encouraged to celebrate their lives, joys, influences and hopes. The r... More
Book Information
PublisherLee & Low Books
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101880000415
ISBN-13978-1880000410
Publication Date09/1996
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About Davida Adedjouma (Author, Editor) : Davida Adedjouma is a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Davida Adedjouma include Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children.
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About Gregory Christie (Illustrator) : Gregory Christie is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Gregory Christie include Yesterday I Had the Blues, Jazz Baby, The Champ, and The Deaf M... more
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About Lucille Clifton (Introduction) : Lucille Clifton is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Lucille Clifton include The lucky stone, Everett Anderson's Goodbye, I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum, and Eve... more
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