Under the Sunday Tree

Under the Sunday Tree
Elois Greenfield and Amos Ferguson

Harper Trophy
Washington D.C.
1988

This book of poems includes 20 peoms. Each of the poems are matched with a painting by Amos Ferguson. He is from the Caribbean and this culture shows vividly in the illustrations.





Noteworthy Features:

• Illustrations: Bright Colors, Paintings, Full Pages

This book is great to use with students because of the poems, but even more so because of the illustrations. It is a multicultural book that will allow students to understand the Caribbean culture that is apparent in the illustrations. 

Links to Classroom Activities:

• Caribbean Art Lesson