She is on the board of directors for the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance.
Grimes resides in Corona, California and continues to write poetry and books for children and young adults. Her interests and talents are diverse and include photography, fiber art, and beading. She has written articles for magazines such as Today's Christian Woman and Essence. She has been a guest lecturer at international schools in Sweden, Tanzania, China, and Russia. Books carried me away." As an author whose work appeals to readers of all ages, her poetry and books help carry her readers away.
They were how I got by, and how I coped with things. Grimes stated "Books were my survival tools. In a conversation with a Reading is Fundamental interviewer, Ms. No images or content on these pages may be reproduced or republished in any form without permission.ĭisclosure: I am an affiliate of and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.Grimes was born in Harlem, New York City.
Grimes’s text is sweet and tactile (“Welcome to rain-swept earth and spiced cider on the wind”), while Collier’s watercolor-and-collage illustrations are almost photographic in depicting a family portrait that is as endearing as it is joyful." The New York Times Book ReviewĬopyright © 2003- Nikki Grimes. "A celebration of enduring familial love with images of a rural landscape, a sky-blue room (a rainbow enters in 3-D) and two adoring parents and their new baby. Welcome to the warm circle of your daddy's arms, the slippery kisses of your giddy grandmother, and the cool tickle of Mommy's nose rubbing against your belly button." Lulling, poetic text and captivating illustrations welcome a new baby to the wonders of the world, from peanut butter to moonlight.Ī perfect gift for expecting parents, big brothers- and sisters-to-be, or anyone who wishes to remember life's first magical moments.
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