We Are Shining
We Are Shining by Gwendolyn Brooks, published by HarperCollins on May 30, 2017, is an illustrated picture book that celebrates the diversity of our world. This edition features vibrant illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist, bringing Brooks’ life-affirming poem to life for the first time in visual form. The book emphasizes themes of acceptance and shared humanity, making it accessible to children and readers of all backgrounds.
In this work, Gwendolyn Brooks honors the beauty of various cultures and the importance of hope for a brighter future. The poem conveys a message that every child deserves the chance to shine, reflecting social themes relevant to the United States and the African American experience. With 32 pages of engaging content, We Are Shining invites readers to explore values and virtues that foster understanding and connection among people.
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From Gwendolyn Brooks, U.S. Poet Laureate and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize, and Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist Jan Spivey Gilchrist comes We Are Shining. Marking the 100th birthday of Gwendolyn Brooks, this powerful picture book is a celebration of the diversity of our world. This life-affirming poem is now illustrated for the very first time, with stunning, vibrant images.
A story of our shared humanity, Gwendolyn Brooks honors the beauty of our world and the many different people in it. Brooks speaks to all children of the world in this moving poem about acceptance, stressing that every child should have the opportunity for a shining future and offering hope for a better tomorrow.
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