In "Rich" Dyamonde is trying to figure out what makes Damaris Dancer so quiet, while Free wants to make some money from the poetry contest that the local library is sponsoring. The two kids bond a bit over their names, and start to go on adventures together. In the first book, Dyamonde ends up befriending new boy Free. Dyamonde is trying to make friends, but she misses her old friend Alisha. After her folks split, her mom moved Dyamonde from Brooklyn up to Washington Heights.
Nikki Grimes has created Dyamonde Daniel who may be short, but has a big mouth to make up for it. The poem notes Free and Dyamonde write to each other all rhyme.Finally, finally, FINALLY and early reader featuring a spunky African American girl to put on the shelves beside Clementine, Ivy & Bean and the rest.What would you write your poem about? Why is that important to you? Damaris wrote her poem about something important happening in her life.Why do you think Damaris chooses to write about Home? There are three topics that the students can choose to write their poems about: Nature, Make-believe and Home.Why is she upset? What is Dyamonde’s reaction to seeing her friend crying? At breakfast a tear slides down Damaris’ cheek. Dyamonde invites Damaris to her house for a sleepover.What is a shelter? Have you ever visited a shelter? As Dyamonde passes the building, she notices a sign that reads SHELTER. As they leave the store, Dyamonde spots Damaris coming out of a white building, but Damaris runs away. Daniel joins Dyamonde on a treasure hunt. Have you ever been curious about someone or something? Did you find out what you wanted to know? Dyamonde becomes curious about Damaris and wonders who knows anything about her at all. In fact, Dyamonde has hardly ever seen her eat lunch. Dyamonde observes Damaris reading a book, rather than eating her lunch.Has there ever been a time when you really wanted something but were unable to get it, because you or your parents didn’t have the money? Free is grumbling about how much he hates being poor, until Dyamonde explains the true meaning of being poor – having no money, no clothes, no food, no place to live and no one who cares. The story begins with Free and Dyamonde in front of a store window.
Questions from the Read Brave Saint Paul Team
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