Eloise Greenfield

Eloise Greenfield (1929-2021) was an American children's book author and poet renowned for her rhythmic style and positive portrayals of African-American experiences in over 48 books, including notable works like Honey, I Love, Africa Dream, Rosa Parks, Childtimes, and Night on Neighborhood Street. She received major awards such as the Coretta Scott King Award for Africa Dream, multiple Coretta Scott King Honors, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, and the 2018 Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award The Brown Bookshelf, Famous Birthdays.