Javaka Steptoe

Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art world had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Now, award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's vivid text and bold artwork echoing Basquiat's own introduce young...

Steven tries to find just the right present for Aunt Carolyn in time for the annual block party.

"In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance -- including voices like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more writers of importance and resonance from this era -- by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using "The Golden Shovel" poetic method, Grimes has written a collection of poetry that is as gorgeous as it is thought-provoking. This special book also includes original...

After having a fight, two friends spend the day ignoring each other, until the lure of a game of jump rope helps them to forget about being mad. It's the hottest, stickiest day of the summer. A fat sun in the sky day. An eating ice pops on the porch day. And for Kishi and Renee, it's a best friends breakup day. Each girl sits on her own front porch, waiting for the other to apologize, even though they know they'll never speak to each other again,...

Poems and haiku verses provides glimpses of life in the city.

A little girl delights her brother with a series of promises about all the wonderful things she'll do to make him happy as they both grow up.

A collection of poems celebrating African-American fathers.