An award-winning picture book poetry collection for children by the legendary poet Eloise Greenfield with illustrations by critically acclaimed artist Amos Ferguson.

"The perfect collaboration between two master image-makers." --School Library Journal

The twenty poems in this collection are filled with love, humor, dignity, and a deep appreciation for our colorful surroundings. Eloise Greenfield's rich verse is accompanied by the fresh, vivid paintings of Amos Ferguson that are a love song to his native Bahamas.

With joyful poems including "To Catch a Fish," "Lucky Little Birds," "To Friendship," and more, children will absolutely love this accessible picture book.

Author: Eloise Greenfield
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 01/30/1991
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 10.03h x 7.86w x 0.19d
ISBN: 9780064432573
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 68489 / Under the Sunday Tree


Award: 1989 Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book - Illustrator

About the Author
Ferguson, Amos: -

Amos Ferguson (1920-2009) was a critically acclaimed Bahamian folk artist who claimed to "Paint by Faith, Not by Sight." His illustrations in Eloise Greenfield's Under the Sunday Tree earned the Coretta Scott King Honor for Illustration.

Greenfield, Eloise: - "

Eloise Greenfield's first book was published in 1972. She was the author of forty-eight children's books including Honey, I Love and Other Poems and The Great Migration. She received many awards, including the 2018 Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. Eloise was a beloved children's book creator whose pioneering voice, especially for the Black American experience, has made her an inspiration to many generations of readers.

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