Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea
Author(s): Joyce Carol Thomas
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."
Review(s):
"National Book Award winner Thomas celebrates the beauty and heritage of African Americans in a lyrical collection of poems. Cooper's handsome paintings help emphasize the warmth and love that imbue the book."
"A must."
Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC), Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts (NCTE), American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, Coretta Scott King Honor (Author), IRA/CBC Teachers' Choice, New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”, Coretta Scott King Honor (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780064434393