Children of Long Ago
Poems
by Lessie Jones Little
Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Step back in time to explore the joyful moments of childhood through seventeen heartfelt poems that celebrate the everyday experiences of African American kids in the early 1900s. These verses invite young readers to feel the warmth and wonder of a different era filled with simple pleasures and timeless memories.
Representation & Themes
African American CulturePoetryHistoryChildhood
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1584300094
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Books
- Published
- April 1, 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,315
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile poetry.African Americans -- Poetry.American poetry -- African American authors.African AmericansJuvenile poetryPoetryAmerican poetryAfrican American authorsChildren's poetry, AmericanChildren's poetryAfrican americans, poetryAmerican poetry, african american authors