This emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community- featuring stunning illustrations from Caldecott Honoree Noa Denmon.
Black childyou were birthed from a
dark
jeweled expanse
infinite and vast
but holy as the womb Never forget it was HOPE that birthed you. . . . From birth to beyond, from slavery to freedom, and from generation to generation, this powerful and evocative book shows the breadth and depth of Black history- from the creative duo behind A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart, which won a Caldecott Honor.
Author: Zetta Elliott
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 40
Size: 11.25h x 8.75w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780316575133
Language: English
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