In My America, Lee Bennett Hopkins weaves together fifty poems --
grouped by geographic region -- to create a remarkable portrait of the
United States. Here is America in all its stunning variety, from the
dramatic seacoast of the Northeast and the rippling cornfields of the
Plains States to the shimmering deserts of the Southwest and the
majestic redwood forests of the Pacific Coast. But here, too, are the
ties that bind this nation together -- the hopes and dreams of those who
live in our cities and towns and on farms.
The voices of beloved poets like Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, Nikki
Giovanni, and Lilian Moore blend with new voices to sing not just of
landmarks like the Mississippi River, the Grand Canyon, and the
Everglades, but of daily life across the land. Complementing these
personal, moving visions of America are maps of the regions and
fascinating facts for each state.
Stephen Alcorn's brilliant, textured artwork makes this book a feast for
the eyes as well as for the imagination. Impressive for its breadth,
depth, and beauty, My America is a volume readers will savor as they
read it time and time again. It is fitting homage to our wideranging,
ever-changing land