num_pages: 30
description: A poetic retelling of the creation story from Genesis, by a distinguished African-American poet and preacher, describes the making of the heavens and the earth, from the first light, to the coming of the animals, to the creation of humankind.
language: English
title: The Creation: A Poem
titlecomplete: The Creation: A Poem
genres: Christian, Childrens, African American, Religion, Picture Books, Fiction, Poetry, Art
ratings_count: 117
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Coretta Scott King Book Award
category: Illustrator
publisher: Little Brown & Co