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    Coming Home
      The book tells the story of Langston Hughes' lonely childhood, demonstrating that certain themes and ideas that later emerged in Hughes' poetry grew from his experiences as a child.
      Author: Cooper, Floyd HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Harlem Stomp!
      Subtitled "A cultural history of the Harlem Renaissance," this book has 10 chapters that address how Harlem came to be a cultural "magnet" in the 1920s. The book interweaves history, poetry, and archival photos that brings the cultural history of Harlem t
      Author: Hill, Laban Carrick HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - reading

    I, Too, Sing America
      This is a collection of poetry, arranged chronologically, by African-American poets. Biographies of the poets accompany their poems.
      Author: Clinton, Catherine (comp.) HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | social studies

    Langston Hughes
      This well written and engaging biography is accompanied by many of Hughes's poems, some of his other writing, and intriguing illustrations. Especially interesting for Ohio readers is the focus on his life in Cleveland and the influence of Karamu House.
      Author: Meltzer, Milton HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | social studies

    Langston Hughes: American Poet
      This is a reissue of a picture book biography of Langston Hughes (originally published in 1974). The illustrations and Author's Note (a must read) are new.
      Author: Walker, Alice HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Langston's Train Ride
      This easy-reading picture book focuses on one episode from Langston Hughes's life--his realization that he WAS a poet. Reference is made to "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and of the way its ideas developed.
      Author: Burleigh, Robert HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    My People
      Beautiful sepia-tone photographs illustrate Langston Hughes' poem "My People"
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | language arts - writing | social studies

    Negro Speaks of Rivers, The
      E.B.Lewis depicts Langston Hughes' poem through beautful watercolor illustrations which help in the understanding of the poem.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Negro Speaks of Rivers, The
      E.B.Lewis depicts Langston Hughes' poem through beautful watercolor illustrations which help in the understanding of the poem.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

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    Langston Hughes: American Poet
      This is a reissue of a picture book biography of Langston Hughes (originally published in 1974). The illustrations and Author's Note (a must read) are new.
      Author: Walker, Alice HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Negro Speaks of Rivers, The
      E.B.Lewis depicts Langston Hughes' poem through beautful watercolor illustrations which help in the understanding of the poem.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Negro Speaks of Rivers, The
      E.B.Lewis depicts Langston Hughes' poem through beautful watercolor illustrations which help in the understanding of the poem.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

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    Block, The
      This collection of Langston Hughes poems is complemented by the illustrations of Romare Beardon. An introduction by Bill Cosby precedes the collection, and biographies of the poet and artist conclude it.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Book of Rhythms, The
      The chapters are essays by Langston Hughes on different aspects of rhythm. Wynton Marsalis wrote the introduction. In an afterword, Robert O'Meally places the book in the context of Hughes' involvement in the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy hearings
      Author: Hughes, Langston

    Coming Home
      The book tells the story of Langston Hughes' lonely childhood, demonstrating that certain themes and ideas that later emerged in Hughes' poetry grew from his experiences as a child.
      Author: Cooper, Floyd HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Dream Keeper and Other Poems, The
      A reissue of Hughes' poetry book with seven additional poems (total of 66). The poems are short and make appropriate reading for all levels of learners. Many of the poems deal with issues of the African-American experience.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Free To Dream
      This book, subtitled The Making of a Poet: Langston Hughes, offers Hughes's poetry as well as a biography.
      Author: Osofsky, Audrey HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | social studies

    Langston Hughes: American Poet
      This is a reissue of a picture book biography of Langston Hughes (originally published in 1974). The illustrations and Author's Note (a must read) are new.
      Author: Walker, Alice HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Langston's Train Ride
      This easy-reading picture book focuses on one episode from Langston Hughes's life--his realization that he WAS a poet. Reference is made to "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and of the way its ideas developed.
      Author: Burleigh, Robert HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Lives of the Writers: Comedies, Tragedies (and What the Neighbors Thought)
      Organized chronologically, the book offers short biographies of famous writers with intriguing anecdotes to encourage readers to seek the literary works. The book includes a useful index, a glossary of literary terms and a short bibliography. Each biblio
      Author: Krull, Kathleen HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    My People
      Beautiful sepia-tone photographs illustrate Langston Hughes' poem "My People"
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading | language arts - writing | social studies

    Negro Speaks of Rivers, The
      E.B.Lewis depicts Langston Hughes' poem through beautful watercolor illustrations which help in the understanding of the poem.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Negro Speaks of Rivers, The
      E.B.Lewis depicts Langston Hughes' poem through beautful watercolor illustrations which help in the understanding of the poem.
      Author: Hughes, Langston HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Snow Toward Evening
      In this book 13 poets and the landscape painter Thomas Locker combine to invite us to enjoy nature's splendor through the changing seasons.
      Author: Frank, Josette (Editor) HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Soul Looks Back in Wonder, The
      This lavishly illustrated book is a collection of 13 poems by African American poets such as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Alexis de Veaux.
      Author: Feelings, Tom HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading

    Sweet Words So Brave
      Narrated as a story told by a old, Black storyteller to a young child, the book relates the history of African American writers which is illustrated with beautiful, bold paintings by Jerry Butler. The use of different type faces may distract some readers
      Author: Curry, Barbara & Brodie, James HSE Descriptors: language arts - reading


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