An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that celebrates the rich history of Black and brown men and women throughout history with soaring language and stunning illustration. Lyrical, affirmational and bursting with love, We Are Here is a poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. Full of assurance, tenderness, and triumph, this much-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter offers an equally inspirational and arresting ode to all of the Black women and men throughout history who have made momentous contributions from the beginning of time. Tami Charles shares the beauty and excellence in the history of the Black community, assuring Black and brown children of the extraordinary legacy from which they come. Charles's powerful and empowering text is accompanied with illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner or honoree. We Are Here celebrates readers with pride, joy and love, reminding them of their roots, inviting readers to imagine a future that shines ever bright, and strengthening them for their triumphant days to come! A powerful and celebratory follow-up to All Because You Matter A poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem Includes beautiful illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Tami Charles
EAN: 9781338752045
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 500 g
HEIGHT: 258 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Scholastic US
DATE PUBLISHED: 2023-02-02
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GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American & Black, JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
WIDTH: 256 cm
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Interest age: from c 4 years, Relating to Asian American / Pacific Islander American people, Relating to people of the African diasporas / heritage, Mixed heritage / mixed race groups or people, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Prejudice and intolerance, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging
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.
