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New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2020]
Description
"A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on"--
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LibraryThing member melodyreads
Nicely done
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
This story is precious. It reminds people that black may not be in a rainbow, but it is still a color. But it’s not only a color, it’s a culture, it’s a movement. The stanzas in the stories in this book is quite well done. While not rhyming it has a cadence and a flow. It’s slam poetry at
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its finest. After the story, there are fantastic things such as a playlist of songs. There are explanations on some of the stanzas within the book, such as dreams and reasons. And for me, one of my favorite parts was the timeline of black idioms in America. As a non-black person sometimes, I worry about accidentally saying the wrong thing. Because I know that through history, the meaning of words change. I love that this book talks about the different names Black people have been called through history, and why they’re no longer in use. This book has a ton to offer and it’s much more than your average picture book. Show Less
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Awards
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (Picture Books — 2020)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Finalist — 2021)
Mind the Gap Awards (2021)
NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels (Poetry — 2021)
CCBC Choices (2021)
Notable Children's Book (2021)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Picture Books — 2020)
Picture This Recommendation List (Fiction — 2021)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros (K-2 — 2020)
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Original publication date
2020
ISBN
9781626726314