Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
A collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.
Brief description:
Elizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times bestselling author of With the Fire on High and National Book Award-winning novel The Poet X. She holds a BA in Performing Arts from The George Washington University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. She resides in Washington, DC with her partner.
Review Quotes:
Praise for Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year
"This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders." --
Vogue ★ "An irresistible invitation to take up space. Read it; gift it; use it to challenge, protect, and grow." --
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "An important book that demands to be seen. It adds to the conversation of #OwnVoices and speaks to a young person's need for expression and social justice." --
School Library Journal, starred review
"These poems combine clear declarations with easy-to-grasp metaphors to convey progressive values... With its references to figures such as Janet Mock and Trayvon Martin, it's a useful conversation-starter on the topic." --
Publishers Weekly "Worth adding to any youth poetry collection,
Woke will call out to and empower its readers with a reminder that 'our voice is our greatest power.'" --
Booklist Praise for Black Girl Magic
"Browne celebrates a Black girlhood that is free, unforgettable, and luminous." --
School Library Journal "The persuasive, powerful, and lyrical delivery with which Browne imbues the originally spoken-word poem translate to the page in bold, blocky, yet quivering text, displaying the vulnerability and hopefulness of Browne's message." --
Booklist "An emerging, beloved tome for black girls of all ages to read and share in classrooms and conferences, over brunch, on a lazy Sunday in autumn, or whenever or wherever one needs an assuring word." --
Kirkus Reviews Praise for Woke Baby
"Every baby needs this book." --Dhonielle Clayton,
New York Times-bestselling author
"Bubbling with an easy joy and nascent sense of justice." --
Kirkus Reviews "An inspiring look at who a baby might grow up to be." --Romper
