Description:
An outstanding celebration of diversity and family: fourteen poets and sixteen illustrators of diverse backgrounds share memorable childhood experiences and reflect upon their different heritages, traditions, and beliefs.
Brief description:
Lee Bennett Hopkins, acclaimed poet and writer, created numerous poetry anthologies for young readers. He received the 2009 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, which honors his body of work, and three poetry awards have been established in his name to recognize the best in poetry for children and young adults. Hopkins's books have won many honors, including ALA Notable Children's Books, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, Children's Choices, American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, Christopher Award, and New York Public Library Best Children's Books. Lee Bennett Hopkins passed away in 2019. His website is maintained in his memory: leebennetthopkins.com.
Review Quotes:
* "Pairing the works of some of today's most important voices in children's poetry with illustrations by artists of equal talent makes this is a must-have for all elementary and middle grade collections." -- School Library Journal, starred review
* "A perfect addition to the bookshelves of culture, poetry, and art." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A rich celebration of the cultures and moments that shape people." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A gorgeous must-have for all poetry units and an excellent collection for all libraries." -- Booklist, starred review
"Chock-full of information, this multifaceted collection invites repeated perusal." -- The Horn Book
"Young writers and artists will likely want to set down their own familial recollections after reading this uncommon anthology." -- Shelf Awareness