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A book of loss, looking back, and what binds us to life, by a towering poetic talent, called "one of the poetry stars of his generation." —Los Angeles Times"We sleep long, / if not sound," Kevin Young writes early on in this exquisite gathering of poems, "Till the end / we sing / into the wind." In ... Read More about Stones: Poems

A literary landmark: the biggest, most ambitious anthology of Black poetry ever published, gathering 250 poets from the colonial period to the presentAcross a turbulent history, from such vital centers as Harlem, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, Black poets created a rich an... Read More about African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song (LOA #333): A Library of America Anthology

This timely and gorgeously illustrated companion book to an exciting Smithsonian exhibition explores the power of Afrofuturism to reclaim the past and reimagine Black futuresAfrofuturism: A History of Black Futures explores the evolving and exhilarating concept of Afrofuturism, a lens used to imagin... Read More about Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures

In this lyrical picture book from an award-winning poet, a young boy cherishes a neighborhood field throughout the changing seasons. With stunning illustrations and a charming text, this beautiful story celebrates a child's relationship with nature. There was a boynamed Emilewho fellin love with a f... Read More about Emile and the Field

104 Engaging Bible Stories for Ages 6-12 from Author Kevin DeYoung, Illustrated by Don Clark The Bible is a BIG book about the BIGGEST story. Each page tells about the God who created the world, acted in history, and continues to act in the present. In The Biggest Story Bible Storybook, pastor Kevi... Read More about The Biggest Story Bible Storybook

Winner of the 2013 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Poetry "The love readers feel for Lucille Clifton--both the woman and her poetry--is constant and deeply felt. The lines that surface most frequently in praise of her work and her person are moving declarations of racial pride, courage, steadfastn... Read More about The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010