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In the Land of Words

New and Selected Poems

By: Eloise Greenfield

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In the Land of Words

New and Selected Poems

By: Eloise Greenfield

The words can come from a memory, or a dream, or something I see or hear or wonder about or imagine. . . . Maybe there's a place where words live, where our minds and hearts can go and find them when we want to write or read. I like to imagine that there is such a place. I call it "The Land of Words." In this collection of twenty-one poems, National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award winner Eloise Greenfield journeys to a place where words, creativity, and imagination abound. Featuring the poems "In the Land of Words," "Books," and "Poem," as well as favorites such as "Nathaniel's Rap" and "Way Down in the Music," this tribute to the written word invites readers to look within themselves and discover what inspires them.

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0060289937

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9780060289935

Talk about a Family

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Talk about a Family

By: Eloise Greenfield

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0590422472

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9780590422475

Grandpa's Face

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Grandpa's Face

By: Eloise Greenfield

A heartwarming story of a granddaughter's love for her grandfather—a perfect gift for both Father's and Grandparents Day! Tamika loves everything about her grandpa, especially his expressive face. But one day, when Tamika watches Grandpa rehearsing for a play, she sees a different face, one she has never seen before. “Muted realistic paintings complement this story of Tamika, a young girl who grows emotionally through love . . . The carefully chosen combination of visual details and large abstract areas support the notion that love is not always clearly definable.”—School Library Journal “Poet Greenfield tells this warm family story with tenderness and grace, and Cooper makes an outstanding debut. The realistic, full-color double spreads are rich in earth tones and vibrant colors . . . A treasure to set beside [Ann Herbert] Scott’s Sam.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Puffin Books

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0698113810

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9780698113817

Honey, I Love

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Honey, I Love

By: Eloise Greenfield

Honey, I Love by the Coretta Scott King Award-winning team Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist is now in paperback! To one young narrator, it's the simple things that mean the most, like sharing laughter with a friend, taking family rides in the country, and kissing her mama's arm. This paperback edition of the classic poem by Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by Jan Spivey Gilchrist is sure to delight a new generation of readers.

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Amistad

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0060091258

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9780060091255

Under the Sunday Tree

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Under the Sunday Tree

By: Eloise Greenfield

‘Too special for just once-a-week reading, Eloise Greenfield's 20 exuberant poems are matched by the bright colors of Mr. Amos Ferguson's life-filled paintings. His native Caribbean glows as vividly in the words as in the full-page primitive pictures. . . . A perfect collaboration between two master imagemakers." 'SLJ. 1988 Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book for Illustration Notable Children's Books of 1988 (ALA) Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress)

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0064432572

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9780064432573

Brothers & Sisters

Family Poems

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Brothers & Sisters

Family Poems

By: Eloise Greenfield

Brothers and sisters can be dear, can be company, can bring cheer, can start arguments, can make noise, can cause tears, can break toys . . . Brothers and brothers. Sisters and sisters. Brothers and sisters. Full, half, step, old and young, close in age and far apart. The bond between all siblings is powerful and special. Celebrate the love of brothers and sisters everywhere with award-winning author Eloise Greenfield in this poignant collection of poems for and about families, illustrated by renowned artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist in pen and ink and vibrant watercolor.

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0060562846

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9780060562847

Easter Parade

By: Eloise Greenfield,Pat Hughes

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Easter Parade

By: Eloise Greenfield,Pat Hughes

Although the young cousins live many miles apart, Leanna in Chicago and Elizabeth in Washington, D.C., both prepare for an Easter parade against the backdrop of the Second World War.

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0590536079

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9780590536073

The Great Migration

Journey to the North

By: Eloise Greenfield

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The Great Migration

Journey to the North

By: Eloise Greenfield

We were one family among the many thousands. Mama and Daddy leaving home, coming to the city, with their hopes and their courage, their dreams and their children, to make a better life. When Eloise Greenfield was four months old, her family moved from their home in Parmele, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Before Jan Spivey Gilchrist was born, her mother moved from Arkansas and her father moved from Mississippi. Both settled in Chicago, Illinois. Though none of them knew it at the time, they had all become part of the Great Migration. In this collection of poems and collage artwork, award winners Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist gracefully depict the experiences of families like their own, who found the courage to leave their homes behind and make new lives for themselves elsewhere.

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0061259217

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9780061259210

Mary McLeod Bethune

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Mary McLeod Bethune

By: Eloise Greenfield

‘During the years following the Civil War in rural South Carolina where opportunities for blacks to go to school were nonexistent, [Mary McLeod Bethune had to overcome many obstacles to pursue her dream of education for all children]. Simply told, this biography of an outstanding black educator has excellent illustrations.' 'SLJ. Children's Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)

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0064461688

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9780064461689

The Friendly Four

By: Eloise Greenfield

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The Friendly Four

By: Eloise Greenfield

THE FRIENDLY FOUR Celebrate summer with Coretta Scott King Award winners Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist! Drum: Didn't I call this summer a bummer? All: Not anymore, not anymore. Drum: I was alone, and life was lonely. All: But not anymore, Drum: 'cause we're the Friendly Four! When Drum, Dorene, Louis, and Rae enter one another's lives unexpectedly, they embark on an unforgettable summer of discovery and creative play together. With individual poems and poems for multiple voices, Eloise Greenfield follows four children as they explore the bonds of friendship, family, and community.

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0060007591

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9780060007591

Good News

Formerly "Bubbles"

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Good News

Formerly "Bubbles"

By: Eloise Greenfield

A little boy learns to read and rushes home to read to his mother but only his baby sister has time to listen.

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0698306511

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Me & Neesie (reillustrated)

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Me & Neesie (reillustrated)

By: Eloise Greenfield

A little black girl tells what happens to her invisible friend, Neesie, when Aunt Bea comes to visit.

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006000701X

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9780060007010

Honey, I Love

And Other Love Poems

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Honey, I Love

And Other Love Poems

By: Eloise Greenfield

Titles include "I Look Pretty," "Fun," "Riding on the Train," "Harriet Tubman," and "By Myself.

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0690038453

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9780690038453

Thinker

My Puppy Poet and Me

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Thinker

My Puppy Poet and Me

By: Eloise Greenfield

A new collection of poetry for kids from Coretta Scott King Book Award winner Eloise Greenfield! 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. Praise for Thinker: "Coretta Scott King Award-winner Greenfield sensitively conveys Jace's anxiety about being perceived as different, and his realization that being true to one's self is the best bet—for kids and dog poets, too."—Publishers Weekly A Kate Greenaway Medal nominee

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728213347

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9781728213347

Par-Tay

Dance of the Veggies (and Their Friends)

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Dance of the Veggies (and Their Friends)

By: Eloise Greenfield

The vegetables decide to have a dance party while the family is out.

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0997772026

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9780997772029

How They Got Over

African Americans and the Call of the Sea

By: Eloise Greenfield

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How They Got Over

African Americans and the Call of the Sea

By: Eloise Greenfield

African Americans have been drawn to the sea for hundreds of years. In this collection of biographies, Eloise Greenfield examines how that connection to the sea has influenced generations of African Americans -- from a shipbuilder-businessman during the American Revolution to the first woman and African American to hold the highest-ranking position in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. The lives of the extraordinary men and women included here create a stirring image of the powerful tie between African Americans and the water that has both bound them and set them free. Jan Spivey Gilchrist's artwork is as evocative as the profiles of the people it illustrates.

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Amistad

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0060289910

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9780060289911

Grandmama's Joy

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Grandmama's Joy

By: Eloise Greenfield

A little girl tries to cheer up her despondent grandmother by reminding her of some very important things.

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0698117549

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9780698117549

She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl

By: Eloise Greenfield

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She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby Girl

By: Eloise Greenfield

A young boy resolves his disappointment with his new baby sister by becoming an older brother. ‘How he changed his opinion about his sister is developed in a . . . visual and verbal paean to familial love.’ —H. ‘[The] pictures are superb.’ —Washington Post. Notable Children's Books of 1971–1975 (ALA) 1974 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book Children's Choices for 1975 (IRA/CBC) 1975 Irma Simonton Black Award (Bank St. College of Ed.)

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0064432963

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9780064432962

Me and Neesie

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Me and Neesie

By: Eloise Greenfield

Janell does everything with her best friend, Neesie, but Mama and Daddy can't seem to understand that Neesie's not made up. She's very real ... to Janell. In Me & Neesie, Eloise Greenfield offers a reassuring story about the special place an imaginary friend and a loving, caring family have in a little girl's heart. First published in 1975, Me & Neesie was selected as a Reading Rainbow book. This special thirtieth anniversary edition has been illustrated with new, vibrant paintings by Jan Spivey Gilchrist.

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006443057X

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9780064430579

Africa Dream

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Africa Dream

By: Eloise Greenfield

An African-American child dreams of long-ago Africa, where she sees animals, shops in a marketplace, reads strange words from an old book, and returns to the village where her long-ago granddaddy welcomes her. ‘Greenfield’s lyrical telling and Byard’s marvelous pictures make this book close to an ideal adventure for children, black or white.’ —Publishers Weekly. 1978 Coretta Scott King Award

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0064432777

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9780064432771

Water, Water

By: Eloise Greenfield

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Water, Water

By: Eloise Greenfield

I see lakes, and ponds, and waterfalls, oh water, water, water, everywhere I go. From splashing to sipping, award-winning poet Eloise Greenfield covers all that's exhilarating about water. This cool, rhythmic text is at once entertaining and educational. Jan Spivey Gilchrist's bright watercolor illustrations are as refreshing as the text and help pursue this favorite element from the kitchen sink to the sea.

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HarperFestival

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0694012475

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9780694012473

For the Love of the Game

Michael Jordan and Me

By: Eloise Greenfield

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For the Love of the Game

Michael Jordan and Me

By: Eloise Greenfield

This inspiring poem encourages children to view life with the same determination and passion that Michael Jordan displays in how he plays basketball. By listening to their inner voice and looking to those who love and support them, children can find their own way to fly. Distinguished poet Eloise Greenfield and celebrated artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist honor the beauty of the human spirit and offer a timeless message that will resonate with readers young and old.

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0064435555

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When the Horses Ride by

Children in the Times of War

By: Eloise Greenfield

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When the Horses Ride by

Children in the Times of War

By: Eloise Greenfield

Wars have occurred throughout history, in all parts of the world and they still happen. Despite the hardship and suffering of wartime, children often find ways to see beauty and hope - in the natural world, in the love of family and friends and in the ordinary activities of childhood. Through these graceful and eloquent poems, written from the child's perspective, readers will experience this resilience, this optimism and understand that it's possible to get through difficult and unsettling times while holding onto one's hopes and dreams.

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