The Creation (25th Anniversary Edition)

This is a beautiful poem, illustrated with care— relative to the topic, God creating the world. I bought this book for elementary teachers to read during black history month.This poem is a classic.

Bought as a gift for a friend. She loved the book! It arrived quickly and in great condition!

I purchased this book to accompany a homeschool study of James Weldon Johnson's poetry. It is always nice to have an illustrated version of a poem to kick off a study. This one will be a permanent part of our home library.

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This is an awe-inspiring poem about The Creation of the World and Man and Woman. It is written in beautiful common language as only James Weldon Johnson can write. The reader can picture vividly the events of Creation with every line of the poem. When I was 12 years old (I am 60 now), I recited this poem in a Recitation Contest at our Junior High School and won first prize. I love the poem just as much now as I did then.

When I was in the eighth grade, my counselor suggested "The Creation" as a selection for me to read in the UIL Oral Reading competition. I didn't win the competition, but I fell in love with the poetry of James Weldon Johnson. I was delighted to see a quality picture-book version of this colorful, winning account of the creation story. Perhaps the most wonderful thing about Johnson's approach is that he makes God appear "personal" rather than "human". His poetry seems to share God's heart, and captivates the reader and listener alike. The story-telling nature of his poems remind me of Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories", which I also treasure. I highly recommend this book.

Wonderful poem. I read this in a 3rd grade poetry contest many years ago. Now I read it to my 5 year old. She loves it. Bought used for great price, book was in almost new condition.

Added this poem to my library after hearing it recited in church...looking forward to reading it to my granddaughter.