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About James Berry

An award winning and distinguished poet, James Berry was born in Jamaica and grew up in a tiny village on the coast. He moved to the UK in 1948 where he became a leading campaigner for black people. One of the first black writers to achieve wider recognition, he was awarded an OBE in 1990 and was a strong advocate for young black writers.
He divided his time between Great Britain and Jamaica until his death in 2017.

Recent updates about James Berry

International Children's Book Day

A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, Only One of Me by James Berry from Macmillan Children's Books.

4 months ago

World Children's Day

You'll love Around the World in 80 Poems by James Berry. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

9 months ago

Egg Day

Big eggs, small eggs, scrambled eggs, dinosaur eggs - this book is a great story book all about eggs! A Nest Full of Stars by James Berry from Macmillan Children's Books.

10 months ago

International Rock Day

A book to explore and enjoy - Around the World in 80 Poems by James Berry from Macmillan Children's Books

1 year ago

Workaholics Day

A book to enjoy! Only One of Me by James Berry from Macmillan Children's Books

1 year ago

National Tap Dance Day

Dance along with Only One of Me by James Berry from Macmillan Children's Books 

1 year ago

National Escargot Day

What can you see in your garden? A Nest Full of Stars by James Berry from Macmillan Children's Books 

1 year ago

International Dance Day

Only One of Me by James Berry from Macmillan Children's Books is a great dancing book!

1 year ago

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