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Author Set: Eloise Greenfield

Description: Eloise Greenfield is an American children's book and biography author and poet famous for her descriptive, rhythmic style and positive portrayal of the African-American experience. Explore her work here! #kids #teachers


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Africa Dream

by Eloise Greenfield and Carole Byard

An African-American child dreams of long-ago Africa, where she sees animals, shops in a marketplace, reads strange words from an old book, and returns to the village where her long-ago granddaddy welcomes her. Greenfield's lyrical telling and Byard's marvelous pictures make this book close to an ideal adventure for children, black or white. ' -Publishers Weekly.

1978 Coretta Scott King Award

Date Added: 10/14/2019


For the Love of the Game

by Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist

This inspiring poem encourages children to view life with the same determination and passion that Michael Jordan displays in how he plays basketball. By listening to their inner voice and looking to those who love and support them, children can find their own way to fly. Distinguished poet Eloise Greenfield and celebrated artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist honor the beauty of the human spirit and offer a timeless message that will resonate with readers young and old.

Date Added: 10/14/2019


The Great Migration

by Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist

We were one family among the many thousands. Mama and Daddy leaving home, coming to the city, with their hopes and their courage, their dreams and their children, to make a better life.

When Eloise Greenfield was four months old, her family moved from their home in Parmele, North Carolina, to Washington, D.C. Before Jan Spivey Gilchrist was born, her mother moved from Arkansas and her father moved from Mississippi. Both settled in Chicago, Illinois. Though none of them knew it at the time, they had all become part of the Great Migration.

In this collection of poems and collage artwork, award winners Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist gracefully depict the experiences of families like their own, who found the courage to leave their homes behind during The Great Migration and make new lives for themselves elsewhere. The Great Migration concludes with a bibliography.

Date Added: 10/14/2019


Childtimes

by Eloise Greenfield and Lessie Jones Little

Childhood memories of three black women - grandmother, mother, and daughter - who grew up between the 1880s and 1950s.

Date Added: 09/17/2019


Easter Parade

by Eloise Greenfield

From the dust jacket: "The year is 1943, and two cousins--Leanna in Chicago and Elizabeth in Washington, D.C. --are getting ready for the Easter Parade. Even though Leanna doesn't quite know what to expect, she can barely contain her excitement. For Elizabeth and her mother, getting ready for the parade is another reminder of how much they miss Elizabeth's father, who is away fighting in the war. Money is tight, and they can't get any new finery. But a long-distance phone call--a rarity in those days--from a chipper Leanna and an important letter from overseas are enough to make Easter something special this year. Eloise Greenfield's moving story demonstrates the strength that love and hope give to women at all times.

Date Added: 10/14/2019


Honey I Love and Other Love Poems

by Eloise Greenfield

The author's collection of poems clearly reflects her deepest aim in all her children's books--to give children words to love, to grow on.

Date Added: 09/17/2019


Koya Delaney and the Good Girl Blues

by Eloise Greenfield

Koya Delaney, an eleven-year-old African-American girl, has trouble expressing anger, until her cousin, a popular male singer, comes to town.

Date Added: 09/17/2019


Paul Robeson (Crowell Biographies)

by Eloise Greenfield

A biography of the black man who became a famous singer, actor, and spokesman for equal rights for his people.

Date Added: 10/14/2019


Talk About a Family

by Eloise Greenfield

Genny's parents are fighting . . . again. Her little sister is hiding in the bathroom. Still, Genny is hopeful. Tonight is the night her big brother Larry comes home from the army. Genny is confident that Larry will say exactly the right thing to make the family happy and loving again -- the way they used to be. But when Larry's return doesn't produce the miracle she had counted on, Genny is angry. It takes a sympathetic friend to help her understand that change isn't necessarily bad -- and that families can still love each other, no matter what happens.

Date Added: 09/17/2019


Under the Sunday Tree

by Eloise Greenfield

A collection of poems that evoke life in the Bahamas.

Date Added: 10/14/2019



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