Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea

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 t o 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."