Ashley Bryan

In a story of the Ila people, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, whom they think is the most beautiful of birds, to decorate them with some of his "blackening brew."

"Artist Ashley Bryan's experience as a Black soldier in the segregated army of WWII"--

Introduces puppets created out of found objects by describing each with a poem.

A fearless little boy ignores Grandma's warning about nighttime monsters until he runs away and meets the two-headed giant's three-headed brother.

Illustrated versions of three well-known hymns.

Read poems about the sea by Langston Hughes.

Publisher Annotation: There is nothing more important to a child than to feel loved, and this gorgeous gathering of poems written by Nikki Giovanni celebrates exactly that. Hand-selected by Newbery honoree Ashley Bryan, he has, with his masterful flourish of color, shape, and movement, added a visual layering that drums the most impartant message of all to young, old, parent, child, grandparent, and friend alike: You are loved. You are loved. You...

A collection of poems primarily about nature and the seasons but also concerned with chocolate and scary movies.

An illustrated collection of African American spiritual songs.