Langston Hughes

The Sweet and Sour Animal Book

Illustrator: Students from the Harlem School of the Arts

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Langston Hughes classic, now in paperback, includes an Introduction by Ben Vereen and Afterword by George P. Cunningham. In 26 short and wonderful poems--never-before published--acclaimed Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes (1902-1967) takes children through both the alphabet and the animal world. Color and b&w illustrations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Altersempfehlung: 5 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 255mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 209g
• ISBN-13: 9780195120301
• ISBN-10: 0195120302
• Artikelnr.: 21361489

Autorenporträt

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was one of the most versatile writers of the artistic movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. Though known primarily as a poet, he also wrote plays essays, novels, short stories, and books and poems for children. Ben Vereen has left his mark on the Broadway stage, concert circuit, and in film and television. He has also been widely honored for his humanitarian activities and work with young people. George P. Cunningham is Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Brooklyn College. The Harlem School of the Arts provides instruction in music, dance, drama, and visual arts to more than 1,500 students every year. Many of the first, second, and third grade students who participated in this project are part ofOpportunities for Learning in the Arts, a program that offers arts instruction for public school students during the school day.