Families
de Dorothy S. Strickland, Michael R. Strickland
A collection of poems on Afro-American family life, including "Thursday evening bedtime," "Aunt Sue's stories," and "Families, families." "A fine collection of 23 poems that features African American families. Youngsters' voices come through vibrantly in these traditional and contemporary words that express the joy, sorrow, and excitement of childhood ... a book to be shared and enjoyed by all children".--School Library Journal. Full color. Best Books for Children, 6th ed. Poems by such writers as Gwendolyn Brooks and Langston Hughes are featured with large acrylic paintings. An anthology celebrating the diversity of African American families. Bowker Authored Title code.
