We are here

"Lyrical, affirmational, and bursting with love, We Are Here is a poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. Full of assurance, tenderness, and triumph, this much-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter offers an equally inspirati...

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Main Author: Charles, Tami (Author)
Other Authors: Collier, Bryan (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"Lyrical, affirmational, and bursting with love, We Are Here is a poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. Full of assurance, tenderness, and triumph, this much-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter offers an equally inspirational and arresting ode to all of the Black women and men throughout history who have made momentous contributions from the beginning of time"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
ISBN:9781338752045
1338752049
Author Notes:Tami Charles is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for young readers, including the acclaimed picture books All Because You Matter , We Are Here , Together, United , and acclaimed novels Muted and Like Vanessa . Her work has earned multiple starred reviews, Junior Library Guild selections, and national recognition in Essence Magazine , Entertainment Weekly , Buzzfeed's Top 40, and The New York Times Book Review . She has also appeared on Good Morning America , The Morning Blend , and CBS Mornings . Tami worked as an educator for thirteen years before pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an author. She now visits schools across the country and abroad, sharing stories that affirm and inspire. For more information on Tami, visit tamiwrites.com.

Bryan Collier loves to paint. He has successfully channeled his creative energy and love of art into an illustrious career as a children's book illustrator and writer. He began painting at the age of 15 and eventually landed a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute in New York. He has won four Caldecott Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. His books include Uptown , which won the Coretta Scott King Award and the Ezra Jack Keats Award, and We Shall Overcome . He is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller All Because You Matter and We Are Here by Tami Charles.