A remarkable celebration of Richard Wright's poetry
From walking a dog to watching a sunset to finding a beetle, Richard Wright’s haiku puts everyday moments into focus. Now, more than fifty years after they were written, these poems continue to reflect our everyday experiences.
Paired with the photo-collage artwork of Nina Crews, Seeing into Tomorrow celebrates the lives of contemporary African American boys and offers an accessible introduction to one of the most important African American writers of the twentieth century.
Recommended for kindergarten to Grade 4 (~9 years of age).
Hardcover, 32 pages. Full colour photographs.
10.625 x 8.875 inches.
Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group. Printed in the United States.
Reviews
"A must read for all children's collections." ~ School Library Journal
"A Loving, welcoming introduction to one of the most important writers of the 20th century." ~ Booklist