Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking at the Harlem Renaissance Through Poems
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 208
Published: 1996
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"Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Like My Sister Kate: Looking at the Harlem Renaissance Through Poems" by Nikki Giovanni explores the vibrant cultural and artistic expressions of the Harlem Renaissance. Through a series of evocative poems, Giovanni highlights the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of African American artists, musicians, and writers during this pivotal time. The collection celebrates the influence of iconic figures and captures the joyous spirit and resilience of a community that shaped American culture. Giovanni's work invites readers to connect with this rich legacy, reflecting on themes of identity, creativity, and the enduring impact of the Harlem Renaissance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.
There are 208 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1996 by Henry Holt & Company .
Nikki Giovanni is one of the most decorated poets of our time. She is the recipient of seven NAACP Image Awards, a National Book Award, a Caldecott Honor, a Coretta Scott King Award, and a Grammy nomination. She is the author of three New York Times bestsellers as well as many poetry collections for children and adults. You can visit her online at Nikki-Giovanni. com.