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drsldn's review
5.0
I love Langston Hughes' poetry and I am so glad I decided to buy this version of his poem because now I have a new illustrator to admire and collect. Bryan Collier has won numerous awards, which is unsurprising. He uses a sort of collage technique, cutting out his own drawings, textiles, photographic images and different weights of paper. They are at the same time physically realistic and abstract. And the words are very moving, as ever.
mariahroze's review
2.0
This book was very confusing to my students. It didn't explain well what was going on and had many pages with out words. the story followed a poem and the pictures were supposed to represent the poem, but my students did not understand what was going on. Below is the poem.
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America.
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America.
a_manning11's review
4.0
Bryan Collier has created beautiful collages to accompany the lines of Langston Hughes' famous poem, combining photos and drawings, and overlaying them with the stars and stripes to enhance their meaning. The illustrations depict courage, dignity and action and are an excellent read that can serve as a positive role model for anyone.
wnicodemo's review
5.0
This is another book illustrated by Bryan Collier. Of course, the Langston Hughes poem speaks for itself.
mimirtells's review
5.0
5/5 Stars (%96/100)
One of the most beautiful and meaningful poems I've ever read. I've read hundreds if not thousands of poem and nothing really comes close to this. I am a huge fan of Langston Hughes in general but this poem holds a special place in my heart. Even though it is very short, you can talk about it for hours. I also love the fact that it alludes to Walt Whitman. Brilliant!
One of the most beautiful and meaningful poems I've ever read. I've read hundreds if not thousands of poem and nothing really comes close to this. I am a huge fan of Langston Hughes in general but this poem holds a special place in my heart. Even though it is very short, you can talk about it for hours. I also love the fact that it alludes to Walt Whitman. Brilliant!
readinginthe_pnw's review
5.0
Beautifully illustrated to help tell the story that Langston Hughes wrote in his poem.
alysona's review
4.0
Beautiful illustration of Hughes' poem. I don't think the Illustrator's Note needed to tell us so much - the illustrations do a fine job on their own.
cahamsher's review
5.0
Genre: Poetry
Grade: K-3
Bryan Collier took the words of Langston Hughes and gave them so much imagery. At the back of the book, there is a short explanation for what he intended and showed with the illustrations. I noticed some of the details while I was reading but his explanation showed so many more! There are several themes throughout the poem that I thought Collier did a great job of also showing throughout the illustrations.
Grade: K-3
Bryan Collier took the words of Langston Hughes and gave them so much imagery. At the back of the book, there is a short explanation for what he intended and showed with the illustrations. I noticed some of the details while I was reading but his explanation showed so many more! There are several themes throughout the poem that I thought Collier did a great job of also showing throughout the illustrations.
abigailbat's review
Langston Hughes's classic poem is uplifted by Bryan Collier's striking, rich artwork in this picture book celebrating the lives and accomplishments of African Americans. While the poem can apply to many situations, here the illustrations center on the Pullman porters and show contemporary children to illustrate how things have changed. This is a powerful, inspiring picture book. Pair with Sing a Song by Kelly Starling Lyons or The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander for more rich picture books celebrating African American community and achievement.