Illustrator Bryan Collier brings Langston Hughes' famous poetry back to life with I, Too, Am America. Langston Hughes wrote more than 60 books, including poems, novels, short stories, plays, and children's poetry books. He was the first African American to support himself as a writer, and he wrote from his own experience. Perfect book to talk about important historical figures, such as Hughes.
Winner of the 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
Genre: Poetry, Informational
Themes: African American History, Famous Poets
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6 year-old reciting the poem