Scott King Illustrator Honor Books) (Illustrated ed.). Chronicle Books.

(Illustrated ed.). Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Historical Fiction; Coretta Scott King Award; National Book Award Finalist). Scholastic.

Bauer and Holmes created a beautiful book in which the mesmerizing illustrations work in unison with the text. The cover of the book presents two people blended in a galaxy-like illustration with radiant colors that are captivating and visually appealing. It contains repetition, onomatopoeia,  and rhyming words.  This book can be an excellent tool to teach point of view or for poetry lessons. Great resource that can target K-3 worldwide readers.

Cabrera did an amazing job by including bright and colorful illustrations and text that emphasize the importance of the person who is called “Mama”. This book covers the theme of mother-daughter relationship. It can be an excellent resource to cover during Mother’s Day to encourage children to appreciate their maternal figure. 

The book cover presents a meaningful illustration that captivates the reader’s attention. The vibrant illustrations of this book present the story in a fascinating way that leads to a better understanding of this remarkable historical event. The use of dialogue presents a deeper perspective of the events presented in the story. Additionally, this book introduces important topics such as our nation’s racial history, activism, racism, and segregation. The essence of the book is remarkably presented by the theme of determination in order to expose young readers to understand how thousands of young African American children contributed to our national history. 

Lyons and Minter created a book where the text and illustrations work perfectly together. Minter used linoleum block prints that perfectly display the characters, their essence, and relationships. Scenes of slave times are colored in sepia to set them apart. It is a story filled with the warmth of a close family celebrating a marriage before God and the law. This book is an excellent resource to describe various traditions in the African American community.

Mora’s clever and beautiful story incorporated the use of pastel-patterned papers and book clippings to add to the paintings and captivate the essence of the grandmother’s perspective about sharing. This book could be used to expose young worldwide audiences about the concepts of sharing and community.

The book cover presents a meaningful portrait of Nelson Mandela that captivates the reader’s attention. Mesmerizing and detailed illustrations add the biographical story presented in free verse. The vivid illustrations of this book present the story in a fascinating way that leads to a better understanding of this remarkable historical personality. The essence of the book is remarkably presented by the theme of determination in order to explainMandela’s contributions to our global history.

Nyong’O and Harrison incorporated vivid text and vibrant illustrations with bright colors that captivated the reader’s attention. The structure and sequence of this fable is easy to follow and facilitates the reader’s comprehension. This story has a great sense of imagination and exposes several themes such as acceptance, compassion, friendship, and self-esteem. This book offers several topics that world wide audiences can relate to. It is an excellent tool to expose children to the real meaning of beauty.

Powell and Robinson incorporated powerful text content and beautiful illustrations that focused on portraying main events that impacted Baker’s life. Additionally, Baker’s quotes help narrate the poem to emphasize her persistent view for equality. Additionally, this book introduces important topics such as our nation’s racial history, activism, racism, and segregation. The essence of the book is remarkably presented by the theme of determination in order to explain Josephine's contributions to our national history. 

Weatherford and Morrision incorporated text and visuals that work in unison to create a successful authoritative and rhythmic picture book biography. With vivid illustrations that captivate young readers’ attention, they are exposed to Aretha’s inspiring life. Weatherford incorporated vivid imagery that allows the reader to walk along Aretha as she discovers her identity and place in this world. Additionally, this book introduces important topics such as our nation’s racial history, activism, racism, segregation, and civil rights.  This is a great resource to use for cultural awareness and Black History Month.

Through vivid writing, we witness the protagonist’s evolution as she learns how to cope with tenuous connections with her mother as they lead to a  triumphant conclusion. This fictional story exposes the themes of family, divorce, and loneliness. This book is an excellent resource that can be used to encourage children to identify and express their feelings. Additionally