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Each poem is based on a young boy and the time he spends with his family. In "A Gingered January," the boy's Grandma makes a gingerbread boy, just like the young boy. The "February Hero" is an example of how a young boy may feel about his father, as his hero. The poem for March, "The March King," shows the young boy's wild imagination, as he envisions himself as royalty. For the month of April, ... More

Each poem is based on a young boy and the time he spends with his family. In "A Gingered January," the boy's Grandma makes a gingerbread boy, just like the young boy. The "February Hero" is an example of how a young boy may feel about his father, as his hero. The poem for March, "The March King," shows the young boy's wild imagination, as he envisions himself as royalty. For the month of April, the poem exemplifies the tender love that a mother gives her child when he is under the weather. "May Beginnings" is a poem describing the discovery and love for the season of spring. The book ends with "December's Song," glorifying the callused hands of his hard working father, "Rough with knowing how to keep a family from freezing how to keep a young mind growing. "The illustration for the poem, "April Medicine," shows the young boy's mother carefully touching the boy's head to check for a fever. The pictures beautifully identify the concern and affection that he mother has for her child. Each picture and poem is so simple, yet so full of emotion. Gingerbread Days celebrates life, family love, individuality, and African American identity. In the poem for October, "October Love," each member of the family is described doing something to help the family prepare for the start of their day. "We drink love for breakfast." The book helps children of all ages learn about what it means to be a part of a family. One of the most influential parts of the book is in the last poem, "December's Song." "It's December and of all the gifts December brings I'll always remember that people are more important than things." The poems inside Gingerbread Days are prime examples of how the African American family treats its members.

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