My Block Looks Like
My Block Looks Like
Hardcover – Picture Book, January 2, 2024
by Janelle Harper (Author),
Frank Morrison (Illustrator)
A love letter to the hustle, the bustle, the joy, and the grit of city life by debut author and Bronx native, Janelle Harper, and two-time Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner, Frank Morrison.
"My block looks like
a collision of cultures
a melting pot of cool
a burst of life
my favorite groove
. . .No matter what happens
I’ve seen it for myself
my block looks like
the coolest place
I’ve ever been."
A lyrical and proud picture book that recognizes the beauty of the bodegas, subways, and playgrounds that characterize everyday life in the Bronx and pays homage to the ways that its residents have shaped pop culture through music, visual art, and dance. Perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing and Last Stop on Market Street, My Block Looks Like offers kids a reaffirming message to celebrate and uplift their communities in an energetic text that begs to be read aloud.
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
(January 2, 2024)
Language: English
Hardcover: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 0593526309
ISBN-13: 978-0593526309
Reading Age: 4 - 8 years
Lexile Measure: NP
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Item Weight: 13.8 ounces
Dimensions: 8.38 x 0.34 x 11.31 inches
