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Woke Spiral-Bound | 2020-03-10

Mahogany L. Browne Theodore Taylor III (Illustrated by) Elizabeth Acevedo Olivia Gatwood

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A collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.

Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements. Woke is a collection of poems by women of color that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination to empathy, and acceptance to speaking out.

With Theodore Taylor's bright, emotional art and writting from Mahogany Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatwood, kids will be inspired to create their own art and poems to express how they see justice and injustice.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 56 pages
ISBN-10: 1250311209
Item Weight: 1.2 lbs
Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.7 x 11.3 inches
Mahogany Browne is a writer, educator, organizer, mentor, and curator. She has published several books of poetry and has been artistic director at Urban Word NYC. Mahogany lives in Brooklyn, NY. mobrowne.com
Theodore Taylor III is an artist, designer, and photographer. He is the winner of the John Steptoe Award for New Talent for his work in When the Beat Was Born. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and their son. theodore3.com
Elizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X. She lives in Washington, DC, with her partner. acevedowrites.com
Olivia Gatwood has national recognition for her poetry and work as a Title IX Compliant educator, and has been featured on HBO, Huffington Post, MTV, VH1, and BBC. Olivia lives in Boston, Massachusetts. oliviagatwood.com
Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author. His books include Miles Morales: Spider Man, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), and Long Way Down, which received both a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor. His novel, Look Both Ways, was a National Book Award Finalist. Jason lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.