num_pages: 32
description: Tiana has a pocketful of 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.
language: English
title: A Pocketful of Poems
titlecomplete: A Pocketful of Poems
genres: Cultural, Picture Books, Poetry, Nonfiction, Childrens, African American
ratings_count: 95
publisher: Clarion Books