Fifty of the foremost diverse children’s authors and
illustrators–including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and
Kwame Alexander–share answers to the question, “In this divisive
world, what shall we tell our children?” in this beautiful,
full-color keepsake collection, published in partnership with Just Us
Books.
What do we tell our
children when the world seems bleak, and prejudice and racism run
rampant? With 96 lavishly designed pages of original art and prose,
fifty diverse creators lend voice to young activists.
Featuring poems,
letters, personal essays, art, and other works from such industry
leaders as Jacqueline Woodson (Brown Girl Dreaming), Jason Reynolds
(All American Boys), Kwame Alexander (The Crossover), Andrea Pippins
(I Love My Hair), Sharon Draper (Out of My Mind), Rita
Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Ellen Oh (cofounder of We Need
Diverse Books), and artists Ekua Holmes, Rafael Lopez, James Ransome,
Javaka Steptoe, and more, this anthology empowers the nation’s
youth to listen, learn, and build a better tomorrow.