1.BIBLOGRAPHY
Grimes, Nikki. Come Sunday. Ill by Michael Bryant. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997. ISBN 0-8028-5108-8.
2. PLOT SUMMARY
This book of poetry recounts LaTasha's Sunday adventures in Paradise, that is Paradise Baptist Church. There are fourteen poems that are told from the point of view of a young African-American girl.
3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Jubilation it has!"Rock-a-my-soul I clap my hands and Rock-a-my-soul my feet start dancing..." are words from one of Grimes poems entitled Jubilation in Come Sunday. Prepare to hear the glorious sounds of pipe organs, tambourines and drums as you read this lively and colorful book. Nikki Grimes brings to life the exciting Sunday morning church adventures of a little girl named LaTasha. The poems in this book are funny, full of life and serious at the same time. From the anticipated early rise to the "now I lay me down to sleep" prayer, Grimes magnificently captures a day of worship through the eyes of a little girl. The illustrations are awesome! Michael Bryant uses vibrant colors throughout the book. The pictures are bold and exciting. After reading this book you are ready for your own day of Worship. You will be humbled to see the strong connection between a child and her love for Worship. Every sense is stimulated from the "touch" of mother waking LaTasha up to the "sound" of the lady preacher. This book would be great for kids that are going to church for the first time or for those, young and old, that feel like church is not for them. LaTasha will have you running to church, literally.
4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
"Reverent, funny and wildly energetic all at the same time, this is a wonderful book for introducing children to church life. "
-Publisher's Weekly
"I like church."
" Look at the pretty pictures. "
-Jada Harry, 3 Years Old, My daughter
5. CONNECTIONS
Other Books:
Bronx Masquerade
Talkin About Bessie
Meet Danitra Brown
Danitra Brown Leaves Town
Jazmin's Notebook
Awards and Honors:
Coretta Scott King Author, ALA Notable Books, NAACP Image Awards finalist honors
Learn more about Nikki Grimes at http://www.nikkigrimes.com/
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