Born:Knoxville, Tennessee,
Current Home:
Virginia,
Nikki Giovanni
Biography
Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 7, 1943. Although she grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, she and her sister returned to Knoxville each summer to visit their grandparents. Nikki graduated with honors in history from her grandfather's alma mater, Fisk University. Since 1987, she has been on the faculty at Virginia Tech, where she is a University Distinguished Professor.
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Rosa
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Rosa
by Nikki Giovanni and Bryan CollierThis award winning tribute to Rosa Parks tells the story of the fateful day in 1955 on a Montgomery bus and the subsequent birth of the Civil Rights movement it inspired. The lyrical text and brilliant illustrations emotionally and unforgettably capture the spirit of a life and a movement.
$7.95
Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $7.95
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Just For You! Level 2: The Girls in the Circle
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Just For You! Level 2: The Girls in the Circle
by Nikki Giovanni and Cathy Ann JohnsonScholastic presents a new early literacy series created by authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds. These child-centered stories support literacy learning and include literacy activiites and a "meet the author and illustrator" section. Three levels help build reading confidence. Just for You! books make reading fun for everyone.
$3.99
Paperback Book | Grades K-2
Grades K-2 $3.99
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