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A Pocketful of Poems
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A Pocketful of Poems Hardcover - 2001

by Nikki Grimes; Javaka Steptoe (Illustrator)

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Tiana has a pocketful of words: green words like spring, night words like moon, and words with wings, like angel. Each word is the inspiration for a pair of poems—one, lyrical free verse and the other, haiku. The paired poems reflect Tiana’s lively spirit and urban outlook and are showcased in Javaka Steptoe’s inventive collages, which include a wide range of materials, from faucet handles to pumpkin seeds to a hand-sculpted, gilded alphabet. A fusion of two remarkable creative talents, A Pocketful of Poems is an engaging portrait of a down-to-earth girl who has a way with words, as well as a tantalizing introduction to poetry. Author’s note on haiku.

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Clarion Books, 1/22/2001 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 0.5118 in x 11.2795 in x 7.8307 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .
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  • Title A Pocketful of Poems
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, USA
  • Date 1/22/2001 12:00:01 A
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # mon0000568142
  • ISBN 9780395938683 / 0395938686
  • Weight 0.84 lbs (0.38 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.3 x 7.81 x 0.4 in (28.70 x 19.84 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 540
  • Library of Congress subjects City and town life, Children's poetry, American
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00024232
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.54

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Summary

Tiana has a pocketful of words: green words like spring, night words like moon, and words with wings, like angel. Each word is the inspiration for a pair of poems—one, lyrical free verse and the other, haiku. The paired poems reflect Tiana’s lively spirit and urban outlook and are showcased in Javaka Steptoe’s inventive collages, which include a wide range of materials, from faucet handles to pumpkin seeds to a hand-sculpted, gilded alphabet. A fusion of two remarkable creative talents, A Pocketful of Poems is an engaging portrait of a down-to-earth girl who has a way with words, as well as a tantalizing introduction to poetry. Author’s note on haiku.

Media reviews

" Grimes (Jazmin's Notebook) boils poetry down to its essence in this picture book homage to words — a must-read for aspiring poets and writers. Narrator and girl poet Tiana begins with an invitation to join her in wordplay, and the accompanying illustration depicts her, literally, with hands outstretched and bearing what appear to be carved letters in her palms. The poem "Tiana" launches the volume, then the heroine leads readers through the seasons with more than a dozen words, from "Spring" to "Gift" at Christimastime. Each spread introduces the chosen word in a brief poem, then highlights the same word in a haiku. Tiana's bubbling personality shines forth from each verse, and Steptoe (In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall), in an extraordinary feat, sculpts each of his character portraits from construction paper in a single, uniterrupted linear outline. His glorious mixed-media collages make the transition from intimate interior scenes to electric urban landscapes. A standout spread for "Harlem," depicts a rooftop image of Tiana and her father; the words of the haiku comprise a display of fireworks: "Harlem —July Fourth/fireworks rainbow the night with/bursts of dazzling light." Readers can only hope that this dynamic duo has many more pockets full of poems." Publishers Weekly, Starred

"There's so much vibrant energy and freshness in this collaboration, the book will dance into the hearts of children right away." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review

A playful and thoroughly successful pairing of words and pictures.
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