Greenfield, Eloise

A collection of poems about children's perceptions and experiences of war throughout the world.

Genny is eager for her eldest brother's return from military service, convinced that he can fix everything even the growing rift between their parents.

A little black boy determines to stay up all night so he can welcome his father home in the morning.

Childhood memoirs of three black women--grandmother, mother, and daughter-who grew up between the 1880's and the 1950's.

Seeing her beloved grandfather making a mean face while he rehearses for one of his plays, Tamika becomes afraid that someday she will lose his love and he will make that mean face at her.

Although the young cousins live many miles apart, Leanna in Chicago and Elizabeth in Washington, D.C., both prepare for an Easter parade against the backdrop of World War II.

A physically handicapped girl discusses her daily activities, the accident which left her crippled, and her feelings about her disability.

A biography of the African-American woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama.

A child's disappointment and jealousy over a new baby sister are dispelled as he becomes aware of the importance of his new role as a big brother.

A little girl tries to cheer up her despondent grandmother by reminding her of some very important things.