"Honey,I Love is a collection of sixteen peoms that tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life, seen through the eyes of a child.

Born in North Carolina and grew up in Washington, D.C., Eloise Greenfield has been writing since she was in her early 20s.  She published 38 children's books, including picture books, novels, poetry, and biographies.  Her books usually portray African American children and their families.  Greenfield has won many awards for her writing.  She even became a member of the National Literary Hall of Fame for writers of African descent.  Her book and poems have gentle loving qualities that are hard to ignore.   

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Greenfield, Eloise / The Friendly Four

Four friends spend the summer together and through individual peoms, they each play together and explore bonds between friendship, family, and the community.

Greenfield, Eloise / Me & Neesie

Janell finds herself a best friend who is very real to her, but her parents are having a hard time understanding that their daughters best friend Neesie is not made up.

Greenfield, Eloise / Sister

When Doretha was nine years old, her father gave her a journal with empty pages in it and now that she is thirteen, her journal is filled with happy and sad memories.

Greenfield, Eloise / Talk about a Family

Genny is eager for her older brother to come back from the military  because she thinks he can fix all everything the family is going through, including the space that is growing between their parents.

Greenfield, Eloise / Water, Water

Different aspects of water explored in rhyme through the eyes of a child.

Greenfield, Eloise / Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir

Childhood memories of three black women who grew up between the 1800's and the 1950's.