In the Land of Milk and Honey (Hardcover) by Joyce Carol Thomas

from HannahRevard

This is a beautiful autobiography by Joyce Carol Thomas about moving to California in 1948. She uses a lot of personifications and alliteration, so this book would be a good one to use when teaching about those.

from Sullywriter

A beautiful autobiographical poem elegantly illustrated by Floyd Cooper.

from Rachel.Seltz

Ages 7-11 In the Land of Milk and Honey tells the true story of Thomas's family moving from Oklahoma to California in 1948 in search of greater opportunity. The narrator's voice exudes anticipation, hope, and possibility on the way to San Francisco, a multicultural city filled with music and colo...

from Rachel.Seltz

Ages 7-11 In the Land of Milk and Honey tells the true story of Thomas's family moving from Oklahoma to California in 1948 in search of greater opportunity. The narrator's voice exudes anticipation, hope, and possibility on the way to San Francisco, a multicultural city filled with music and colo...