Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780064434393)

An award-winning, beautiful picture book--poetry and art exploring issues of African American identity. A favorite book to share in schools and homes.

Included in Brightly's list of recommended diverse poetry picture books for kids, and a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.

"A must," according to Kirkus. "Delicately interwoven images. Laden with meaning, the poetry is significant and lovely. Cooper's paintings, with vibrant, unsentimentalized characters in earth tone illumined with gold, are warm, contemplative."

Booklist commented: "Poems rooted in home, family, and the African-American experience. Highly readable and attractive."

Added Brightly: "Each poem has a unique message and theme and is accompanied by beautiful brown and gold earth-tone illustrations related to broomwheat tea."

Author: Joyce Carol Thomas
ISBN-10: 0064434397
ISBN-13: 9780064434393
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1996
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 8.67h x 9.71w x 0.17d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 72437 / Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea

Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/08/1996