Brooks, Gwendolyn. (2007). Bronzeville boys and girls. Ill. by Faith Ringgold New York, NY: Amistad/Harper Collins. 41 pages. gr. 3-5.Summary:In the book Bronzeville Boys and Girls there are many different poems about African American children and their daily lives. The first poem is called Mexie and Bridie and is about two young girls having tea under the trees. The next poems are about a boy named Val riding a bicycle, a boy and a girl visiting their aunt and uncle. Narcissa sits in her backyard without playing, Andre dreams of his parents, Keziah has a secret place he likes to go, and Charles has to stay in bed because he's sick. There are poems about playing in the snow, about wanting to move to the country, about moving away from friends, about taking care of your mother when she's sick, and about the importance of family. Overall, Bronzeville Boys and Girls deals with the many aspects and emotions of childhood. Key: joy, happiness, beauty, imagination, nature, sadness, fear, reality, friendships, family, play, freedom to be a child Awards: Parents' Choice Award, 2007 Gold Poetry United States2. Brown, Calef. (2006). Flamingos on the Roof: Poems and Paintings. Ill. by Calef Brown. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. 58 pages. gr. 3-5.Summary:This book of poems was definitely something unique. It's mostly about stupid people, like Bug Show. Where mosquitoes wear clothes and put on a show. There is also a poem about Medusa's sister called Sally, who has a single snake for her hair and will make you stop and talk to her instead of turning into a rock. The poems are very vibrant and silly. There really isn't an overarching theme to the poems, I think they are t...... middle of paper ......07Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, winner 2009 grades 3-62. Dicamillo, Kate and McGhee, Alison. (2010). Bink and Gollie. Ill. by Tony Fucile.Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. 81 pages. gr. K-3.Summary: The story of two best friends, Bink and Gollie. They are complete opposites: Bink is crazy and messy, while Gollie is more neat and tidy. They both love roller skating, peanut butter and pancakes. Bink and Gollie begin their adventures together, first purchasing a crazy new pair of socks, embarking on a trip to the Andes, and bringing home a goldfish as a wonderful companion. Key: compromise, disagreement, friendship, adventure, companionship, imagination, jealousy Awards: Kiddo Award, 2011 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books, 2010 United States Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, winner 2011 United States