This author focuses on realistic yet positive portrayals of African-American communities, families, and friendships to counter stereotypes. Her work is characterized by language that resonates with children, emphasizing the power of relationships and resilience in the face of life's challenges. Through both poetry and prose, she often explores themes of family, community, and cultural identity. The author seeks to celebrate the everyday lives and loving connections within the African-American experience.
Poetry and portraits of young black children reveal all the beauty in children's wishes, yearnings, and memories. "Greenfield and Feelings have unquestionably worked together in harmony to create their sensitive portrayals of black boys and girls".--Publishers Weekly.
Aus unserer Kindheit - Erinnerungen aus drei Generationen - bk1024; Cecilie Dressler Verlag; Eloise Greenfield & Lessie Jones Little; Paperback; 1986