Grimes, Nikki
Overview
| Works: | 181 works in 752 publications in 2 languages and 54,247 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Fiction Poetry Picture books Novels in verse Biographies Anecdotes Literature Young adult works Autobiographies |
| Roles: | Author, Speaker, Narrator, Other, Teacher |
| Classifications: | PZ7.5.G75, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Nikki Grimes
- Ordinary hazards : a memoir by Nikki Grimes( Book )
- Nikki Grimes by Jill C Wheeler( )
- Nikki Grimes by Chris Bowman( Book )
- Nikki Grimes by Lisa M. B Simons( Book )
- Ordinary hazards : a memoir by Nikki Grimes( Recording )
- Something about the author( )
- Out of the dark by Nikki Grimes( Book )
- Biography today. profiles of people of interest to young readers( Book )
- The images of Nikki Grimes by Dwayne Lincoln( )
- Engagement and dialogue : Judith Ortiz Cofer and Nikki Grimes( Visual )
- Contemporary authors : new revision series by Gale Research Inc( Book )
- Nikki Grimes( )
- Biography today ; author series ; Vol. 14 : profiles of people of interest to young readers by Cherie D Abbey( Book )
- Nikki Grimes Papers by Nikki Grimes( )
- Checkboard Biogrophy Library : Nikki Grimes by Jill C Wheeler( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Nikki Grimes
Bronx masquerade by
Nikki Grimes(
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30 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 2,870 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While studying the Harlem Renaissance, students at a Bronx high school read aloud poems they've written, revealing their innermost thoughts and fears to their formerly clueless classmates
30 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 2,870 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While studying the Harlem Renaissance, students at a Bronx high school read aloud poems they've written, revealing their innermost thoughts and fears to their formerly clueless classmates
Talkin' about Bessie : the story of aviator Elizabeth Coleman by
Nikki Grimes(
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13 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in English and held by 2,503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the woman who became the first licensed Afro-American pilot
13 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in English and held by 2,503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A biography of the woman who became the first licensed Afro-American pilot
The road to Paris by
Nikki Grimes(
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14 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 1,923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inconsolable at being separated from her older brother, eight-year-old Paris is apprehensive about her new foster family but just as she learns to trust them, she faces a life-changing decision
14 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 1,923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inconsolable at being separated from her older brother, eight-year-old Paris is apprehensive about her new foster family but just as she learns to trust them, she faces a life-changing decision
Barack Obama : son of promise, child of hope by
Nikki Grimes(
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12 editions published between 2008 and 2016 in English and held by 1,813 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When David asks his mother about the man on television, she tells him the story of Barack Obama, discussing his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, his parents' divorce, and his desire to help others
12 editions published between 2008 and 2016 in English and held by 1,813 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When David asks his mother about the man on television, she tells him the story of Barack Obama, discussing his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, his parents' divorce, and his desire to help others
Words with wings by
Nikki Grimes(
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10 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gabby daydreams to tune out her parents' arguments, but when her parents divorce and she begins a new school, daydreaming gets her into trouble. Her mother scolds her for it, her teacher keeps telling her to pay attention, and the other kids tease her ... until she finds a friend who also daydreams and her teacher decides to work a daydreaming-writing session into every school day. With a notebook "thick with daydreams," Gabby grows more confident about herself and her future. This verse novel poignantly celebrates the power of writing and the inspiration a good teacher can deliver
10 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gabby daydreams to tune out her parents' arguments, but when her parents divorce and she begins a new school, daydreaming gets her into trouble. Her mother scolds her for it, her teacher keeps telling her to pay attention, and the other kids tease her ... until she finds a friend who also daydreams and her teacher decides to work a daydreaming-writing session into every school day. With a notebook "thick with daydreams," Gabby grows more confident about herself and her future. This verse novel poignantly celebrates the power of writing and the inspiration a good teacher can deliver
Garvey's choice by
Nikki Grimes(
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9 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,594 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading--anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus, Garvey finds a way to accept himself, and a way to finally reach his distant father--by speaking the language of music instead of the language of sports"--
9 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,594 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading--anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus, Garvey finds a way to accept himself, and a way to finally reach his distant father--by speaking the language of music instead of the language of sports"--
Meet Danitra Brown by
Nikki Grimes(
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16 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and held by 1,581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of thirteen poems, the warm friendship of two unforgettable little girls is portrayed
16 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and held by 1,581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of thirteen poems, the warm friendship of two unforgettable little girls is portrayed
Dark sons by
Nikki Grimes(
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14 editions published between 2005 and 2017 in English and held by 1,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alternating poems compare and contrast the conflicted feelings of Ishmael, son of the Biblical patriarch Abraham, and Sam, a teenager in New York City, as they try to come to terms with being abandoned by their fathers and with the love they feel for their younger stepbrothers
14 editions published between 2005 and 2017 in English and held by 1,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alternating poems compare and contrast the conflicted feelings of Ishmael, son of the Biblical patriarch Abraham, and Sam, a teenager in New York City, as they try to come to terms with being abandoned by their fathers and with the love they feel for their younger stepbrothers
Jazmin's notebook by
Nikki Grimes(
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11 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jazmin, an African American teenager who lives with her older sister in a small Harlem apartment in the 1960s, finds strength in writing poetry and keeping a record of the events in her sometimes difficult life. Her name is Jazmin, and like the music of her name, her life throbs and swings--a few flat notes to be sure, but also bursting with rich passages that rise and soar. Sitting on her stoop she fills her notebook with laughs, anger, and hope. There's the risky lure of luscious-looking men and the consequences of free haircuts. This is a fourteen-year-old so-real girl living in Harlem in the 1960's, born with clenched fists and big dreams, and strengthened by the love of a steadfast sister. Captured within pages of her tough, exuberant life are all the beauty, chaos, confusion, and clarity that accompany the excitement of exploring life's possibilities--and discovering they are endless
11 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jazmin, an African American teenager who lives with her older sister in a small Harlem apartment in the 1960s, finds strength in writing poetry and keeping a record of the events in her sometimes difficult life. Her name is Jazmin, and like the music of her name, her life throbs and swings--a few flat notes to be sure, but also bursting with rich passages that rise and soar. Sitting on her stoop she fills her notebook with laughs, anger, and hope. There's the risky lure of luscious-looking men and the consequences of free haircuts. This is a fourteen-year-old so-real girl living in Harlem in the 1960's, born with clenched fists and big dreams, and strengthened by the love of a steadfast sister. Captured within pages of her tough, exuberant life are all the beauty, chaos, confusion, and clarity that accompany the excitement of exploring life's possibilities--and discovering they are endless
One last word : wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by
Nikki Grimes(
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8 editions published between 2017 and 2020 in English and held by 1,284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance -- including voices like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more writers of importance and resonance from this era -- by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using "The Golden Shovel" poetic method, Grimes has written a collection of poetry that is as gorgeous as it is thought-provoking. This special book also includes original artwork in full-color from some of today's most exciting African American illustrators, who have created pieces of art based on Nikki's original poems. Featuring art by: Cozbi Cabrera, R. Gregory Christie, Pat Cummings, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Nikki Grimes, E.B. Lewis, Frank Morrison, Brian Pinkney, Sean Qualls, James Ransome, Javaka Steptoe, Shadra Strickland, and Elizabeth Zunon. A foreword, an introduction to the history of the Harlem Renaissance, author's note, poet biographies, and index makes this not only a book to cherish, but a wonderful resource and reference as well"--
8 editions published between 2017 and 2020 in English and held by 1,284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance -- including voices like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more writers of importance and resonance from this era -- by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using "The Golden Shovel" poetic method, Grimes has written a collection of poetry that is as gorgeous as it is thought-provoking. This special book also includes original artwork in full-color from some of today's most exciting African American illustrators, who have created pieces of art based on Nikki's original poems. Featuring art by: Cozbi Cabrera, R. Gregory Christie, Pat Cummings, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Nikki Grimes, E.B. Lewis, Frank Morrison, Brian Pinkney, Sean Qualls, James Ransome, Javaka Steptoe, Shadra Strickland, and Elizabeth Zunon. A foreword, an introduction to the history of the Harlem Renaissance, author's note, poet biographies, and index makes this not only a book to cherish, but a wonderful resource and reference as well"--
Make way for Dyamonde Daniel by
Nikki Grimes(
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9 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home
9 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,103 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home
Planet Middle School by
Nikki Grimes(
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9 editions published between 2011 and 2018 in English and held by 1,075 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A series of poems describes all the baffling changes at home and at school in twelve-year-old Joylin's transition from tomboy basketball player to not-quite-girly girl
9 editions published between 2011 and 2018 in English and held by 1,075 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A series of poems describes all the baffling changes at home and at school in twelve-year-old Joylin's transition from tomboy basketball player to not-quite-girly girl
Come Sunday by
Nikki Grimes(
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3 editions published between 1996 and 1997 in English and held by 986 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl describes a typical Sunday from the moment her mother wakes her up through the different elements of the worship service in church
3 editions published between 1996 and 1997 in English and held by 986 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl describes a typical Sunday from the moment her mother wakes her up through the different elements of the worship service in church
Bedtime for sweet creatures by
Nikki Grimes(
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5 editions published between 2018 and 2020 in English and held by 964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A beloved and very sleepy little boy resists his mother's efforts to put him to bed
5 editions published between 2018 and 2020 in English and held by 964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A beloved and very sleepy little boy resists his mother's efforts to put him to bed
My man Blue : poems by
Nikki Grimes(
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8 editions published between 1999 and 2013 in English and held by 962 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of poems describes a young boy's life with his working mother as he establishes his own identity and develops a close relationship with his mother's friend, Blue
8 editions published between 1999 and 2013 in English and held by 962 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of poems describes a young boy's life with his working mother as he establishes his own identity and develops a close relationship with his mother's friend, Blue
What is goodbye by
Nikki Grimes(
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8 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 953 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alternating poems by a brother and sister convey their feelings about the death of their older brother and the impact it had on their family
8 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 953 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alternating poems by a brother and sister convey their feelings about the death of their older brother and the impact it had on their family
Rich : a Dyamonde Daniel book by
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8 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Free is excited about a local poetry contest because of its cash prize, but when he and Dyamonde befriend a classmate who is homeless and living in a shelter, they rethink what it means to be rich or poor
8 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 914 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Free is excited about a local poetry contest because of its cash prize, but when he and Dyamonde befriend a classmate who is homeless and living in a shelter, they rethink what it means to be rich or poor
When Gorilla goes walking by
Nikki Grimes(
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3 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 913 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of rhyming poems, Gorilla the cat enjoys answering the telephone, eating soul food, and sharing mischievous adventures with her young owner
3 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 913 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of rhyming poems, Gorilla the cat enjoys answering the telephone, eating soul food, and sharing mischievous adventures with her young owner
Welcome, Precious by
Nikki Grimes(
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12 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and text welcome a new baby to some of life's delights, from "the glistening mystery of soap bubbles" to "the swish of leaves in the breeze."
12 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and text welcome a new baby to some of life's delights, from "the glistening mystery of soap bubbles" to "the swish of leaves in the breeze."
Danitra Brown leaves town by
Nikki Grimes(
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in English and held by 907 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town
5 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in English and held by 907 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town
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Related Identities
- Christie, R. Gregory 1971- Illustrator
- Collier, Bryan Illustrator Author
- Lewis, Earl B. Illustrator
- Zunon, Elizabeth Illustrator Artist
- United States Congress Senate
- Coleman, Bessie 1892-1926
- Cooper, Floyd
- Cabrera, Cozbi A.
- Orchard Books (Firm)
- Steptoe, Javaka 1971-
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African American families African American legislators African Americans African American women air pilots African American women authors African American women poets Air pilots Brothers and sisters Children's poetry, American Children of the mentally ill City and town life Coleman, Bessie, Creative writing--Therapeutic use Dysfunctional families Ethnicity Ex-foster children Families Fathers and sons Foster home care Friendship Grimes, Nikki High schools Hobbies Identity (Psychology) Imagination Ishmael--(Biblical figure) Legislators Moving, Household New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Bronx New York (State)--New York--Harlem Novels in verse Obama, Barack Obesity Poetry Poetry--Therapeutic use Poets, American Presidential candidates Racially mixed people School children Schools Self-perception Sisters Stepbrothers Sunday Teenage girls United States United States.--Congress.--Senate Women Writing
