I, Too, Am America

Winner of the Coretta Scott King illustrator award, I, Too, Am America blends the poetic wisdom of Langston Hughes with visionary illustrations from Bryan Collier in this inspirational picture book that carries the promise of equality.

I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Langston Hughes was a courageous voice of his time, and his authentic call for equality still rings true today. Beautiful paintings from Barack Obama illustrator Bryan Collier accompany and reinvent the celebrated lines of the poem I, Too, creating a breathtaking reminder to all Americans that we are united despite our differences.

This picture book of Langston Hughes's celebrated poem, I, Too, Am America, is also a Common Core Text Exemplar for Poetry.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/22/2012
ISBN: 9781442420083
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.22h x 9.37w x 0.40d
Award: New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/05/2012 pg. 69
Booklist 04/01/2012 pg. 42
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2012
School Library Journal 06/01/2012 pg. 103
Shelf Awareness 06/08/2012
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/05/2012 pg. 36
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 171 - Recommended, Satisfactory