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Honey, I Love
The poem "Honey, I Love" was published previously as part of a collection by Eloise Greenfield (Honey, I Love and Other Poems). Now it is the text of an engaging picture book featuring a lively young African American girl. "I love / I love a lot of things, / a whole lot of things / Like..." Greenfield has perfectly captured the voice of a confident and spirited girl as she describes just a few of the things she loves the most, from the sound of her southern cousin's voice to the joy of laughing. The affirming narrative concludes, "And honey, / I love ME, too." Jan Spivey Gilchrist's full-page illustrations accompany a book delightful to read and to listen to. ©2003 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
Affirmation
African Americans
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publishers:
Amistad, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2003
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0060091231
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Greenfield