Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice

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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.

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Praise for Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year

"This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders." --Vogue

"An irresistible invitation to take up space. Read it; gift it; use it to challenge, protect, and grow." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"An important book that demands to be seen. It adds to the conversation of #OwnVoices and speaks to a young person's need for expression and social justice." --School Library Journal, starred review

"These poems combine clear declarations with easy-to-grasp metaphors to convey progressive values... With its references to figures such as Janet Mock and Trayvon Martin, it's a useful conversation-starter on the topic." --Publishers Weekly

"Worth adding to any youth poetry collection, Woke will call out to and empower its readers with a reminder that 'our voice is our greatest power.'" --Booklist

Praise for Black Girl Magic

"Browne celebrates a Black girlhood that is free, unforgettable, and luminous." --School Library Journal

"The persuasive, powerful, and lyrical delivery with which Browne imbues the originally spoken-word poem translate to the page in bold, blocky, yet quivering text, displaying the vulnerability and hopefulness of Browne's message." --Booklist

"An emerging, beloved tome for black girls of all ages to read and share in classrooms and conferences, over brunch, on a lazy Sunday in autumn, or whenever or wherever one needs an assuring word." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Woke Baby

"Every baby needs this book." --Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times-bestselling author

"Bubbling with an easy joy and nascent sense of justice." --Kirkus Reviews

"An inspiring look at who a baby might grow up to be." --Romper

Author Bio

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