We Are Here
We Are Here
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We Are Here

Part of the All Because You Matter Book Series
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97
4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
9
Words per page
~491L
Lexile measure
Jan 3, 2023
Publication date

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An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that celebrates the rich history of Black and brown men and women throughout history with soaring language and stunning illustration.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.Tami Charles shares the beauty and excellence in the history of the Black community, assuring Black and brown children of the extraordinary legacy from which they come. Charles’s powerful and empowering text is accompanied with illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner or honoree. We Are Here celebrates readers with pride, joy, and love, reminding them of their roots, inviting readers to imagine a future that shines ever bright, and strengthening them for their triumphant days to come!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338752045
    Publication Date
    January 3, 2023
    Original Publication Date
    January 3, 2023
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    9
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~491L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    519117
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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