Carol of the Brown King: Nativity Poems

The wonder of Christmas never ceases. Each year the holiday comes and its story seems fresh and new. The ways of telling about the very first Christmas are as many and as varied as the stars in the sky. And so it was for Langston Hughes, who recounted those long-ago events in six different ways -- in live poems he wrote and in one he translated from the Spanish.
In this memorable book, these six poems are simply and movingly illustrated by Ashley Bryan. That Christmas is for everyone -- young and old, black and white, rich and poor -- has never been more clearly shown. Though African American children -- and adults -- will find the book a special one for them, everyone who takes time to enjoy the book will come away with a new understanding of the holiday.
Ashley Bryan has long been known for his interest in and illustration of African American spirituals and poetry. Here he puts his gifts of illustration to work in a way that seems to reflect his dedication to both.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/01/1998
ISBN: 9780689818776
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.33h x 8.85w x 0.36d

Review Citations: Booklist 09/01/1998 pg. 133
New York Times 12/20/1998 pg. 24
Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/1998 pg. 1460
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1998 pg. 131 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 131 - Superior,Well Above Average
School Library Journal 10/01/1998

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 46246 / Carol of the Brown King: Nativity Poems
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5