The Palm of My Heart

Illustrated by R Gregory Christie

Children's poems reveal the beauty of African-American culture.

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32 pages· ~510L

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Bookroo's summary

In a vibrant collection of free verse, young voices from ages 6 to 12 express their feelings about African-American heritage. Through a writing workshop, these inner-city children craft powerful poems that celebrate culture and identity. Accompanied by expressive illustrations, their words offer a hopeful and exuberant perspective, inviting readers to explore the wisdom and beauty found in youthful insights. What truths will these young poets reveal about their world?

From the publisher

Out of the mouths of babes comes some of the most compelling poetic lines celebrating the beauty of African-American culture. Twenty inner-city children, ages 6 to 12, wrote these moving and powerful poems during a writing workshop taught by Davida Adedjouma and sponsored by the Minneapolis Inner City Youth League and the African-American Academy for Accelerated Learning.Expressive gouache illustrations alive with light, color, and motion accompany the poetry. Together. they present an honest, wise, and dazzling collection that resounds with youth’s hopeful outlook and winning exuberance.