Joyce Carol Thomas

Joyce Carol Thomas

Joyce Carol Thomas was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on May 25th, 1938 and passed away at the age of 78 on August 13th, 2016.

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Joyce Carol Thomas Stats: The most read book by Joyce Carol Thomas on Book Notification is Marked by Fire, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Bright Shadow, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Joyce Carol Thomas books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Marked by Fire, Bright Shadow, and Journey.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Marked by Fire
1982
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2
8
Bright Shadow
1983
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3
Water Girl
1986
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4
The Golden Pasture
1986
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5
Journey
1988
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6
When the Nightingale Sings
1992
Go
7
House of Light
2001
Go
8
Healer
2007
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hush Songs
2000
Go
2
The Skull Talks Back (With: Zora Neale Hurston)
2004
Go
3
Lies and Other Tall Tales (With: Zora Neale Hurston)
2005
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are The Blacker the Berry, What's the Hurry, Fox?, and The Three Witches.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
You Are My Perfect Baby
1999
Go
2
The Bowlegged Rooster
2000
Go
3
The Angel's Lullaby
2001
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4
Joy
2001
Go
5
Linda Brown, You Are Not Alone
2003
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6
What's the Hurry, Fox?
2004
Go
7
The Gospel Cinderella
2004
Go
8
The Six Fools
2005
Go
9
The Three Witches (With: Zora Neale Hurston)
2006
Go
10
8
The Blacker the Berry
2008
Go
11
In the Land of Milk and Honey
2012
Go

List of Poetry Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top poetry collections are Inside The Rainbow, Crowning Glory, and Black Child.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Bittersweet
1973
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2
Blessing
1975
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3
Black Child
1981
Go
4
Inside The Rainbow
1982
Go
5
Gingerbread Days
1995
Go
6
A Mother's Heart, A Daughter's Love
2001
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7
Crowning Glory
2002
Go

List of Harper Growing Tree Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Harper Growing Tree books are Five Little Pumpkins, Bubbles, Bubbles, and Rain Dance.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Some Things Go Together (By: Charlotte Zolotow)
1969
Go
2
Cow Moo Me (By: Stephen Losordo)
1970
Go
3
That Toad Is Mine! (By: Barbara Shook Hazen)
1998
Go
4
Cherish Me
1998
Go
5
Wrapping Paper Romp (By: Jennifer Plecas, Patricia Hubbell)
1998
Go
6
Baby Dance (By: Ann Taylor)
1998
Go
7
What Is Round? (By: Maria Ferrari)
1999
Go
8
Hey, Little Baby! (By: R.W. Alley, Nola Buck)
1999
Go
9
My First Nursery Rhymes (By: Bruce Whatley)
1999
Go
10
Hushabye, Baby Blue (By: Kathi Appelt)
2000
Go
11
Toddler Two-Step (By: Kathi Appelt)
2000
Go
12
Papa Papa (By: Laura Regan, Jean Marzollo)
2000
Go
13
Fred's Bed (By: Marilyn Singer)
2001
Go
14
My First Baby Games (By: public-domain)
2001
Go
15
Rain Dance (By: Kathi Appelt)
2001
Go
16
Backyard Bedtime (By: Barry Root, Susan Hill)
2001
Go
17
While You Were Chasing a Hat (By: Lilian Moore)
2001
Go
18
Bubbles, Bubbles (By: Kathi Appelt)
2001
Go
19
Just Think (By: Bette Killion, Linda Bronson)
2001
Go
20
Dancing in My Bones (By: Sylvia L. Andrews, Ellen Mueller)
2001
Go
21
One Little Spoonful (By: Aliki)
2001
Go
22
One Sleepy Baby (By: Pamela Levine)
2001
Go
23
8
Five Little Pumpkins (By: Dan Yaccarino)
2003
Go
24
Show Me! (By: Darcia LaBrosse, Tom Tracy)
2021
Go
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List of Joyce Carol Thomas Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion
2000
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Joyce Carol Thomas

Joyce Carol Thomas was born on May 25th, 1938. Joyce passed away August 13th, 2016 at 78 years old. Joyce Carol Thomas was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Joyce Carol Thomas was the author of the Joyce Carol Thomas Picture Books series which consists of 11 novels. The Joyce Carol Thomas Picture Books series started in 1999 with the novel You Are My Perfect Baby. The most recently released novel in the Joyce Carol Thomas Picture Books series was In the Land of Milk and Honey which was released in 2012. There are no upcoming novels for the Joyce Carol Thomas Picture Books series.

Joyce Carol Thomas: Awards & Accolades

Joyce Carol Thomas books have been nominated for multiple awards, Marked by Fire was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Books - Paperback, in 1983. Bright Shadow was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1984. Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1994. The Blacker the Berry was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2009.

Related Authors

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  2. Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
  3. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.
  4. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  5. Spencer Quinn, author of the Chet and Bernie Mysteries Series.

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Joyce Carol Thomas: F.A.Q

When was Joyce Carol Thomas Born?

Joyce Carol Thomas was born on May 25th, 1938.

When did Joyce Carol Thomas die?

Joyce Carol Thomas died on August 13th, 2016 at 78 years old.

Where was Joyce Carol Thomas Born?

Joyce Carol Thomas was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

What was the first book Joyce Carol Thomas wrote?

The first book written by Joyce Carol Thomas was Bittersweet, published in 1973.

What was the most recent book Joyce Carol Thomas wrote?

Her most recently released work was In the Land of Milk and Honey (a short story) on June 1st, 2012.

What is the most popular book by Joyce Carol Thomas?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Joyce Carol Thomas book is Marked by Fire. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Marked by Fire (9.00)
  2. Bright Shadow (8.00)
  3. The Blacker the Berry (8.00)

How many books has Joyce Carol Thomas written?

Joyce Carol Thomas has written 32 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 8 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Story Collections, 11 books in the Picture Books, 7 Poetry Collections, 2 books in the Trophy Picture Books Series, 1 book in the Harper Growing Tree Series.

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