Monday, June 16, 2014

Book Post #16- Harlem: A Poem by Walter Dean Myers


Myers, W. D. (1997). Harlem: a poem. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.


Harlem: A Poem by Walter Dean Myers is a poem about going to Harlem to find a better life, but racism exists there, too.  Rooted in music this poem takes on a song like way.  The poem mentions landmarks in Harlem such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo.  The beautiful illustrations let you see different textures and colors.  This would be a great book to use in history class or language arts class.

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