The Negro Speaks of Rivers
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009

The Negro Speaks of Rivers

Written by Langston Hughes · Illustrated by E. B. Lewis and E.B. Lewis

A young poet captures the enduring strength of a people through timeless verse.

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32 pages· ~630L
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At seventeen, Langston Hughes penned a poem that became the anthem of the Harlem Renaissance, capturing the resilience and courage of black Americans. E.B. Lewis brings this powerful work to life with evocative watercolor illustrations, inviting readers to experience the profound beauty and strength of Hughes's words. What insights did this young poet possess to create such a lasting tribute? Discover the timeless message that continues to inspire generations.

From the publisher

Langston Hughes has long been acknowledged as the voice, and his poem, The Negro Speaks of Rivers, the song, of the Harlem Renaissance.  Although he was only seventeen when he composed it, Hughes already had the insight to capture in words the strength and courage of black people in America.

Artist E.B. Lewis acts as interpreter and visionary, using watercolor to pay tribute to Hughes’s timeless poem, a poem that every child deserves to know.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (2010)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~630L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 6, 2009
Publisher
Hyperion Book CH
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780786818679

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