We Are Shining

Written by Gwendolyn Brooks Blakely Nora Brooks Blakely , and Gwendolyn Brooks · Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist

A poetic celebration of diversity and hope for a brighter future.

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32 pages· ~620L

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Bookroo's summary

In 'We Are Shining,' a vibrant picture book, Gwendolyn Brooks' timeless poem comes to life, celebrating the world's diversity. Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist, it speaks to children everywhere, emphasizing acceptance and the promise of a bright future. This moving tribute to shared humanity invites readers to embrace the beauty in our differences and dream of a hopeful tomorrow.

From the publisher

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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