Sing to the Sun: Poems and Pictures
Twenty-three original poems full of vitality and hope offer tributes to people, the arts, the past and the future. Bryan creates the exuberance of song in a range of poetic forms exploring such diverse themes as "Beaded Braids," "The Hurricane," "Grape Pickers," "Granny," "Mama's Bouquet's," "The Storyteller" and "The Artist" ("...He knows / That to have / Anything he loves / He can have it / Fair and forever / If he paints / A picture of it..."). The distinguished African-American poet and artist, influenced by the arts of the world and especially by those in the Caribbean, further honors his subjects by pairing with each poem a work of full-color art reminiscent of a mosaic. ©1992 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Ashley Bryan
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 8-14
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
Affirmation
African Americans
Afro-Latine People
Caribbean Islanders
Music and Musicians
Diversity subjects:
Black/African
Latine
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Publish Year: 1992
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0060208295
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Bryan