{"product_id":"i-too-am-america-9781442420083","title":"I, Too, Am America","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Coretta Scott King illustrator award, \u003ci\u003eI, Too, Am America \u003c\/i\u003eblends the poetic wisdom of Langston Hughes with visionary illustrations from Bryan Collier in this inspirational picture book that carries the promise of equality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI, too, sing America.\u003cbr\u003eI am the darker brother.\u003cbr\u003eThey send me to eat in the kitchen\u003cbr\u003eWhen company comes, \u003cbr\u003eBut I laugh, \u003cbr\u003eAnd eat well, \u003cbr\u003eAnd grow strong.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLangston 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis picture book of Langston Hughes's celebrated poem, I, Too, Am America, is also a Common Core Text Exemplar for Poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/22\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781442420083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.22h x 9.37w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Coretta Scott King Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/05\/2012 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012 pg. 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/05\/2012 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 171 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Langston Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397663981749,"sku":"9781442420083","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0f884a29-f099-46f3-8f6f-44a17760ad66.jpg?v=1702392158","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-too-am-america-9781442420083","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}