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bickie's review
Includes Muslim, Latinx, Tagalog, Igbo, and Arabic language/pictures.
Mentions Tamir [Rice], Philando [Castile], and Trayvon [Martin].
Links to ancestors working toward a better future.
Beautiful and affirming.
Mentions Tamir [Rice], Philando [Castile], and Trayvon [Martin].
Links to ancestors working toward a better future.
Beautiful and affirming.
mnstucki's review
4.0
Give me ALL of the lovely illustrations by [a:Bryan Collier|437910|Bryan Collier|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1466776462p2/437910.jpg]. I especially love that the illustrations in this one is inspired by his grandmother's quilting.
eetree's review
5.0
oh my goodness, this was so good.
"And on the day
the universe was created,
you were thought of,
dreamed of,
carried like a
knapsack full of wishes,
as planets,
stars,
moons
took their places...
Making room for you,
your people,
their dreams
your future.
All because,
since the beginning of time...
You mattered.
They mattered.
We matter...
and always will"
"And on the day
the universe was created,
you were thought of,
dreamed of,
carried like a
knapsack full of wishes,
as planets,
stars,
moons
took their places...
Making room for you,
your people,
their dreams
your future.
All because,
since the beginning of time...
You mattered.
They mattered.
We matter...
and always will"
carissaplake's review
5.0
I liked that this book encouraged littles that even when the world may look at them like they don’t matter they always matter. I would use this as a read aloud or even as just a book in my library.
beths0103's review
5.0
There are some books you just have to read to understand the power and profundity of words. After a few pages, I had a hard time reading through all my tears. I’m so glad this book exists.
litagentsaritza's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this book! I've read it several times, and each time, my eyes water and my heart lifts. It's a love letter to Black boys everywhere, no matter their ages.
mnboyer's review
4.0
The narrator in this story explains to a young boy that he has always mattered – this book ties in directly with the Black Lives Matter movement and in many ways discusses these events without actually delving too deeply into them. The story talks about how this family planned for this child, but how his people have always mattered, and even if life becomes complicated there is one thing you must always remember: you matter.
I have been hoping that there are children’s books that would tie in with the Black Lives Matter movement – but this can be a tricky subject for youth to understand. This book touches upon the movement in its illustrations and mentions iconic names/events but at the same time, does not delve too deeply. It highlights that “you” matter. It says life is going to challenge this at times and you might not think it, but you do. While meant to target young black readers, this relates to other cultures/peoples and could be read and appreciated by all children.
I have been hoping that there are children’s books that would tie in with the Black Lives Matter movement – but this can be a tricky subject for youth to understand. This book touches upon the movement in its illustrations and mentions iconic names/events but at the same time, does not delve too deeply. It highlights that “you” matter. It says life is going to challenge this at times and you might not think it, but you do. While meant to target young black readers, this relates to other cultures/peoples and could be read and appreciated by all children.