I, Too, Am America - Poem Cover:Hardcover Age Range: 7 - 10

Age Range:    7 - 10

it sort of evens out

to be proud of being black

Kojo's story is inspired by the life of Kwabena Darko

Touching and powerful

I, Too, Am America - Poem Cover:Hardcover Age Range: 7 - 10Winner of the Coretta Scott King illustrator award, I, Too, Am Americablends the poetic wisdom of Langston Hughes with visionary illustrations from Bryan Collier in this inspirational picture book that carries the promise of equality. 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. Langston Hughes was a courageous voice of his time, and his authentic call