Am America I, Too by Langston Hughes
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781442420083 |
| ISBN 10 | 1442420081 |
| Title | Am America I, Too |
| Author | Langston Hughes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2012-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Winner of Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 2013, Winner of New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (Picture Book) 2012 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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