Illinois Authors

Black Butterfly Children's Books : New York : 1991.

Illustrates the difference in activities and relationships between children of various ages.

HarperCollins Publishers, New York : 2009.

Brothers and sisters. Full, half, step, old and young, close in age and far apart. The bond between all siblings is powerful and special. Celebrate the love of brothers and sisters everywhere with award-winning author Eloise Greenfield in this poignant collection of poems for and about families.

Lee & Low Books, New York : 2000.

A collection of seventeen poems that detail the daily pleasures of the African American childhood during the early 1900s.

[publisher not identified] [Place of publication not identified] : A collection of children's books on the subject of Christmas.

Black Butterfly Children's Books : New York : ©1991.

Father and son work and play together.

Hyperion Books for Children, New York : ©1998.

Although the young cousins live many miles apart, Leanna in Chicago and Elizabeth in Washington, D.C., both prepare for an Easter parade against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Scholastic, New York : [2001], ©1998.

Although the young cousins live many miles apart, Leanna in Chicago and Elizabeth in Washington, D.C., both prepare for an Easter parade against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Trumpet Club, New York : 1992, ©1971.

Nine poems describe a small boy's preparations for Christmas.

Scholastic, New York : [1999], ©1997.

Two children discover the importance of determination and find inspiration in the life of Michael Jordan.

HarperCollins, [New York] : ©1997.

Two children discover the importance of determination and find inspiration in the life of Michael Jordan.

A young girl expresses what she loves about life.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA : ©2010.

A research-based program that delivers proven results and instills a lifelong love of reading in every student with high quality instructional and practice materials. Comprehensive instructional and planning tools provide lesson objectives and teaching language that focuses on instruction, practice, and application. Promotes reading skills in below level, on level, above level and for English language learners and provides a strong foundational literacy base at every level.

HarperCollins, New York : ©2003.

Profiles African American men and women who have had a strong connection with the sea, from slaves whose owners sent them to work on ships to today's fishermen, naval officers, and marine biologists.

Greenwillow Books, New York : ©2001.

Poems depict a young girl drawing the imaginary dinosaurs she dreams up, like the sleeposaurus.

Black Butterfly Children's Books : New York : ©1991.

Make good music on the piano, the xylophone, the drums, with fingers and toe-tapping.

HarperCollins, New York : ©2004.

The words can come from a memory, or a dream, or something I see or hear or wonder about or imagine. Maybe there's a place where words live, where our minds and hearts can go and find them when we want to write or read. I like to imagine that there is such a place. I call it "The Land of Words." In this collection of twenty-one poems, National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award winner Eloise Greenfield journeys to a place where words, creativity, and imagination abound. Featuring the poems "In the Land of Words," "Books," and "Poem," as well as favorites such as "Nathaniel's Rap" and "Way Down in the Music," this tribute to the written word invites readers to look within themselves and discover what inspires them.

Black Butterfly Children's Books : New York : ©1993.

A beautifully written narrative of a young girl's feelings and understanding of how her relationship with her mother will change with the passage of time.

HarperFestival, [New York] : ©1997.

Kia Tanisha loves to run, but there's always something or someone in the way.

Wordsong/Boyds Mills Press, Honesdale, Pa. : 2001, ©1998.

Collection of poems celebrating summer sights and sounds.

Scholastic, New York : ©1995.

An illustrated version of the song that has come to be considered the African American national anthem.

Scholastic Hardcover, New York, NY : ©1995.

Reproduction of the cover of the book by James Weldon Johnson and republished by Scholastic in 1995, the illustration depicts five young children of African origin in a diverse range of clothing. The background is of a sunset-colored sky and there is a silhouette of the tree on the bottom left. On the left is a text box with the poem, Lift ev'ry voice and sing.

Dial Books for Young Readers, New York : ©1997.

Madelia would rather be painting with her new watercolors than going to church, but as she listens to her father's sermon, she is glad she came.

HarperCollins/Amistad, New York : c2005.

Janell's best friend is her invisible playmate Neesie, but things begin to change when Janell starts school.

Ballantine Books, 2011.

HarperCollins, New York : ©2007.

An illustrated children's poem which celelbrates the diversity of America.

Published for Black Butterfly Children's Books by Writers and Readers Pub., New York, NY : ©1991.

A little girl plays with her doll.

"Nathaniel B. Free is a spunky, spirited non-year-old poet who raps and rhymes about his world, from what it's like to be nine, to his education, to his family life"--Jacket.

A collection of poems exploring the sounds, sights, and emotions enlivening a black neighborhood during the course of one evening.

Pegasus Books for Children, Flossmoor, IL : ©2009.

Two girls have a sleepover on the night of November 4, 2008 to await the announcement of the 44th president of the United States.

HarperFestival, [New York] : ©1995.

A boy riding slowly on a horse, sitting behind the horse's owner, imagines that he is riding swiftly by himself.

All the play by play excitement of a season on the football field is captured in this collection of football poems.

Scholastic Press, New York : ©1997.

In the midst of a severe drought, a mysterious woman drives into town claiming she specializes in rainsongs.

HarperCollinsPublishers, New York : ©1997.

In the midst of a severe drought, a mysterious woman drives into town claiming she specializes in rainsongs. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

HarperFestival, [New York?] : ©1994.

Mom and Dad are about to have a new baby and their young daughter has all sorts of questions.

HarperCollins/Amistad, New York : ©2006.

Through individual poems and poems for multiple voices, four young people explore the bonds of friendship, family, and community.

Describes the period of the 20th century when many African Americans left the South to make better lives for themselves in the northern states.

Gus is a most promising, most energetic and most talented young dancer who figures out how to make enough money to upgrade his tip-a-tap thumbtack sneakers to a new pair of real tap shoes that could slap-a-dee-dap, slap-a-dee-dap on a real dance floor. He uses his public street dancing and thumbtack shoes to tap his way down the sidewalk and right up to the big red door of the dance studio.

Scholastic Hardcover, New York : ©1996.

Highlights various activities done in anticipation of Christmas.

HarperFestival, [New York?] : ©1999.

For toddlers fascinated with faucets, fountains, puddles, and more, here is a joyous exploration of water.

A life-affirming poem, illustrated for the first time, intends to foster opportunity and acceptance for all the people and children of the world. Gwendolyn Brooks honors the beauty of our world, the story of shared humanity, and the many different people in it. She speaks to all children of the world in this moving poem about acceptance, stressing that every child should have the opportunity for a shining future and offering hope for a better tomorrow.

Lee & Low Books, New York : ©2006.

"Collection of poems about children around the world, focusing on the children's perceptions of war and how the turmoil of war affects their lives. An author's note provides additional context"--Provided by publisher.

HarperCollins, New York, NY : ©1993.

A little boy remembers his grandmother before she became ill, and during her long recovery he tries to imagine how things will be when she comes home from the hospital. Once again Greenfield displays commendable sensitivity in this story about an African-American boy who must cope with a beloved grandmother's illness. This poignant exploration of a child's feelings of loss, sorrow, and hope features a closely knit African-American family and community, lovingly depicted in paintings. A wonderful sense of neighborhood permeates the pages of this touching book.