A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children everywhere. Discover this poignant, timely and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance and love. Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. Accompanied by illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, All Because You Matter empowers readers with pride, joy and comfort, reminding them of their roots and strengthening them for the days to come. Lyrical, personal and full of love, All Because You Matter is for the picture book audience what The Hate U Give was for YA: a conversation starter, a community touchstone and a deep affirmation of worth for the young readers who need it most.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Tami Charles
EAN: 9781338574852
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 500 g
HEIGHT: 265 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Scholastic US
DATE PUBLISHED: 2020-10-01
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GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American & Black, JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
WIDTH: 260 cm
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Interest age: from c 4 years, Children’s picture books, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion, Children’s gift books
Tami Charles is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including the picture book All Because You Matter (illustrated by Bryan Collier) and the novels Muted, Like Vanessa, and Becoming Beatriz. In her teens and early twenties, Tami enjoyed a taste of fame as a member of an all-girl R&B trio. They performed for Boyz II Men, BET, and Showtime at the Apollo, and had a one-hit wonder on the radio. After college, Tami worked as an educator for thirteen years before pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an author. For more information on Tami, visit tamiwrites.com Bryan Collier loves to paint. He has successfully channeled his creative energy and love of art into an illustrious career as a children's book illustrator and writer. He began painting at the age of 15 and eventually landed a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute in New York. He has won four Caldecott Honors for Rosa by Nikki Giovanni, Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport, Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews, and Dave the Potter by Laban Carack Hill. His first book, Uptown, won the Coretta Scott King Award and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. He has won five more Coretta Scott King Awards and three Coretta Scott King Honors.
