That You Are Here Is No Small Thing
$34.21
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2026
Summary
A stunning exploration of the history of Black Americans by award-winning picture book team Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison.
The world is forever changed because you are here.
At once honest and empowering, That You Are Here Is No Small Thing is a story about resilience. In these stunning pages, young descendants of enslaved Africans are guided through the history that led them to exist and thrive today. Through their eyes, we see how Black Americans have relied on …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593353028 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593353021 |
| Author: | Traci N. Todd, Vashti Harrison |
| Publisher: | Penguin USA |
| Imprint: | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 384g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 227mm x 275mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
Praise for That You Are Here Is No Small Thing:
★ “A poetic telling of what it took for three Black children to exist in this place and time, from two kid lit powerhouses… A sumptuous work that urges readers to recall the past in order to truly appreciate the here and now.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Framing today’s children as the realization of their ancestors’ dreams, this is a reverent reflection on ancestry, cultural memory, and hope.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
★ “A must-purchase for picture book collections. This thoughtful and beautifully illustrated title offers young readers an affirming exploration of history, identity, and connection.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Traci N. Todd
Traci N. Todd is a Sibert Honor-winning writer and book editor whose work focuses on Black culture and social justice. Her books Nina: A Story of Nina Simone, illustrated by Christian Robinson, and Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes, illustrated by Shannon Wright, both won the Coretta Scott King Honor Award.
Vashti Harrison won the Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Honor Award and was a National Book Award Finalist for Big, which she authored and illustrated. She is also a two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Literary Work for Children and has created many New York Times bestselling books. She lives in New York City.
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