A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness, " "Cranberry Red, " and "Biscuit Brown, " celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity.

A collection of poems about children growing up, illustrated with photographs of African American children.

A collection of poems exploring the theme of African-American identity.

A collection of poems written by Afro-American children celebrating what it means to be Black.

An illustrated collection of poetry by such African-American poets as Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Eloise Greenfield, and Lucille Clifton.

A compilation of poems reflecting thoughts on being black by such authors as Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, Nikki Giovanni, and Imamu Amiri Baraka.

In this reflective poetic tribute, the author remembers growing up when many of the great figures in African-American history gathered in her family home to talk and share ideas and even sing.

Thinker isn't just an average puppy--he's a poet. So is his owner, Jace. Together they turn the world around them into verse. There's just one problem: Thinker has to keep quiet in public, and he can't go to school with Jace. That is, until Pets' Day. But when Thinker is allowed into the classroom at last, he finds it hard to keep his true identity a secret.

In a series of poems, eleven-year-old Lonnie writes about his life, after the death of his parents, separated from his younger sister, living in a foster home, and finding his poetic voice at school.