Author(s): Nikki Grimes,Javaka Steptoe
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Language: English
Date Published: 2018-12-18
Dimensions: 184 x 279mm
Publication City/Country: Malaysia
Edition: Reprint
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

Tiana has a pocketful of words: 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.