Outside Inside Poems
An original collection of poems that can be read individually also form a loose narrative exploring the inner and outer life of a Black boy who aspires to be a baseball star. "OUTside my pants are torn and there is a scrape on my knee / INside an eagle takes off from its nest and flies free." The illustrations convey the internal and external realities by emphasizing perspective. ©1981 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by John Steptoe
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-12
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
African Americans
Dreams
Feelings/Emotions
Sports
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Publish Year: 1981
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0688519423
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 810 Adoff