By Traci N. Todd (author) , Jade Orlando (illustrator)
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A beautiful, bold and moving collection of 100 poems by Black poets for the whole family to treasure.
Discover classic favourites and new stars in a book that belongs on every child's bookshelf. This gorgeously-illustrated children's anthology makes the perfect introduction to poets such as Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, Benjamin Zephaniah, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou, Amanda Gorman, Caleb Femi and Joseph Coelho. It also features brand new work from celebrated writers such as Nikki Grimes and Carole Boston Weatherford.
Compiled by award-winning picture book writer and editor Traci N. Todd, this collection touches a wide range of themes - hope and struggle, joy and pride, home and food, music and family. Each poem is perfectly paired with vibrant, heartfelt illustrations from Jade Orlando.
This is a gift book to cherish - a brilliant tribute to the rich literary history and bright future of Black writing. Showcasing accessible and dazzling poems from all over the world, with added historical context in the introduction and afterword, this spectacular anthology comes with stunning finishes, including a cloth binding and a ribbon marker.
When Chicago native Traci N. Todd was born, her father decided her initials should stand for dynamite, just like his. He raised her on Ray Charles and Nina Simone, and her mother read her every good book. Traci grew up to become a children's book editor and currently lives in Jackson Heights, Queens where she writes, edits, and listens to Ray Charles and Nina Simone, while her partner draws comic books.
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A beautiful, bold and moving collection of 100 poems by Black poets for the whole family to treasure. Discover classic favourites and new stars in a book that belongs on every child's bookshelf.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed This Is Not a Small Voice and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
This Is Not a Small Voice features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Traditional Tales, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Poetry Books for Children, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award
Hardback. £18.00, down from the £20.00 cover price. In Stock.
This Is Not a Small Voice was written by Traci N. Todd and published by Nosy Crow an imprint of Nosy Crow Ltd
This Is Not a Small Voice has 127 pages
£18.00, reduced from £20.00. In Stock.
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