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Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea
Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea | Joyce Carol Thomas
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‘A cycle of a dozen lyrical poems exploring issues of African-American identity through 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'a beautiful complement to Thomas's eloquence. A must.' 'K. ‘Poems rooted in home, family, and the African-American experience…. Highly readable and attractive.' 'BL. 1994 Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book for Nonfiction 1994 Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book for Illustration 1994 Teachers' Choices (IRA) Notable 1994 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) 1994 Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts (NCTE) 100 Books for Reading and Sharing (NY Public Library) 1993 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA)
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laurenebailey14
Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea | Joyce Carol Thomas
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This book is filled with poems written about love, family, freedom and dreams. There are beautiful illustrations on each page representing each poem. These poems explore African American identity.

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clairebourq_2023
Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea | Joyce Carol Thomas
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This is a book full of poems written by Joyce Carol Thomas and illustrated by Floyd Cooper . These poems are about family life, love, freedom, and dreams. These are emotional and moving poems that are beautifully written and can be used in a children's class. It celebrates the beauty and heritage of African Americans in a beautiful way.
Genre: Poetry
Awards: Coretta Scott King Honor
Published: 1993