"Captures the beauty of the Southwestern United States in . Grimes' signature poetic lyricism and vividly depicted in Minor's gorgeous illustrations. beautiful in every way." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Evocative and engaging." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Grimes' lyrical prose captures the sights and sounds of the land of enchantment. Upbeat, eye-catching, and guaranteed to convince even reluctant newcomers to New Mexicans." -- Booklist "The hallmark of Southwest Sunrise is the faith it puts in readers . lively.
" -- Shelf Awareness Pro "Jayden's experience of focusing on the beauty before him rather than on what he has left behind is an endearing example of making the best of a new situation." -- Horn Book Magazine "Gorgeous." -- The New York Times on ONE LAST WORD "Every page of One Last Word seems to offer a new treasure." -- Entertainment Weekly on ONE LAST WORD "It is simple. Nikki Grimes is a sculptor. She has molded, yes, molded muscular poems, full of wit and wisdom, into a marvelous tribute to the Harlem Renaissance poets. And she's done this by carving Golden Shovels--a fun, yet challenging form that will invariably inspire children and adults alike--into something solid, something true." -- Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal-winning author of THE CROSSOVER, on ONE LAST WORD "Timely and thought-provoking.
Grimes' choice of form, the Golden Shovel poem, does the magic of weaving generations of black verbal artistry into a useful, thematic, golden thread." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on ONE LAST WORD "Grimes powerfully transposes the original poems' themes of racial bias, hidden inner selves, beauty, and pride into the here and now. A remarkable dialogue between past and present." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, on ONE LAST WORD "Innovative and powerful. A beautiful new homage to the Harlem Renaissance but also a moving reflection on the African American experience and the resilience of the human spirit." -- School Library Journal, starred review, on ONE LAST WORD "Between the covers of this compact volume lies artistic, literary, sociocultural, and curricular gold. Simply essential." -- BCCB, starred review, on ONE LAST WORD.