
My Block Looks Like
by Janelle Harper
Title:
My Block Looks Like
Author:
Janelle Harper
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
40 pages, FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Publisher:
Penguin USA
ISBN-13:
9780593526309
EAN:
9780593526309
Publication Date:
02/01/2024
Classifications:
Teenage Fiction
Weight (g):
510
Dimensions (mm):
213 x 288 x 11
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
A love letter to the hustle, the bustle, the joy, and the grit of city life by debut author and Bronx native, Janelle Harper, and two-time Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner, Frank Morrison."My block looks likea collision of culturesa melting pot of coola burst of lifemy favorite groove. . .No matter what happensIve seen it for myselfmy block looks likethe coolest placeIve ever been."A lyrical and proud picture book that recognizes the beauty of the bodegas, subways, and playgrounds that characterize everyday life in the Bronx and pays homage to the ways that its residents have shaped pop culture through music, visual art, and dance. Perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing and Last Stop on Market Street, My Block Looks Like offers kids a reaffirming message to celebrate and uplift their communities in an energetic text that begs to be read aloud.











