TY - BOOK AU - Medina,Tony AU - Christie,R.Gregory TI - Love to Langston SN - 9781584302834 AV - PS3563.E2414 L68 2002 U1 - 811/.54 21 PY - 2002/// CY - New York PB - Lee & Low Books KW - Hughes, Langston, KW - African American poets KW - Juvenile poetry KW - Children's poetry, American KW - Poets KW - Poets, American KW - Poetry KW - African Americans KW - American poetry N1 - P ; 620 ; Lexile estimate ; P ; Raz-Plus N2 - Fourteen original poems offer young readers an exciting glimpse into the life of Langston Hughes, one of America's most beloved poets. Each of Medina's engaging poems explores an important theme in Hughes' life - his lonely childhood, his love of language and travel, his dream of writing poetry. Extensive notes at the back of the book expand upon the poems, giving a broader picture of Hughes' life and the time in which he lived. With stunning illustrations by R. Gregory Christie, Love To Langston brings Langston Hughes to life for a new ER -