I rarely recommend a Caldecott Award winning book, because I see so many fabulous children's books that don't get the recognition they deserve. (Except David Weisner--I LOVE and promote many of his books.) But never before has the air been knocked out of me as it was when I experienced The Undefeated. Now, I love Kadir Nelson's illustration, they blow me away, too. "Moses" is a beautiful retelling of Harriet Tubman's story. But with the paring of his drawings with the incredible poetry of Kwame Alexander, The Undefeated becomes a powerful anthem to all children. When I read it at storytime, I feel empowered by the text and illustrations. I am lifted up and humbled by those who have come before me, and when I read the last page with pictures of children with tears in their eyes and I say, "This is for the undefeated. This is for you. And you. And you. This is for us," I believe it.
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I rarely recommend a Caldecott Award winning book, because I see so many fabulous children's books that don't get the recognition they deserve. (Except David Weisner--I LOVE and promote many of his books.) But never before has the air been knocked out of me as it was when I experienced The Undefeated. Now, I love Kadir Nelson's illustration, they blow me away, too. "Moses" is a beautiful retelling of Harriet Tubman's story. But with the paring of his drawings with the incredible poetry of Kwame Alexander, The Undefeated becomes a powerful anthem to all children. When I read it at storytime, I feel empowered by the text and illustrations. I am lifted up and humbled by those who have come before me, and when I read the last page with pictures of children with tears in their eyes and I say, "This is for the undefeated. This is for you. And you. And you. This is for us," I believe it.
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Melanie recommends The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander
03/25/2021
Boulder Library
I rarely recommend a Caldecott Award winning book, because I see so many fabulous children's books that don't get the recognition they deserve. (Except David Weisner--I LOVE and promote many of his books.) But never before has the air been knocked out of me as it was when I experienced The Undefeated. Now, I love Kadir Nelson's illustration, they blow me away, too. "Moses" is a beautiful retelling of Harriet Tubman's story. But with the paring of his drawings with the incredible poetry of Kwame Alexander, The Undefeated becomes a powerful anthem to all children. When I read it at storytime, I feel empowered by the text and illustrations. I am lifted up and humbled by those who have come before me, and when I read the last page with pictures of children with tears in their eyes and I say, "This is for the undefeated. This is for you. And you. And you. This is for us," I believe it.
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