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You are not alone

Title:

You are not alone

Author:

Alphabet Rockers, author.

McGaw, Kaitlin, author.

Shepherd, Tommy, author.

Evans, Ashley, illustrator.

Corporate Author:

Alphabet Rockers, author.

Summary:

Empower kids to love themselves, stand up for what's right, and have each others' backs with this inspiring and inclusive picture book. It can be scary to feel like you're all on your own, especially in the face of prejudice and injustice. But always remember: you are not alone! With uplifting text and colorful art, You Are Not Alone shows readers that when we step up to support one another, we can make a world where everyone knows they belong. -- Amazon.

Physical Description:

48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Self-acceptance -- Juvenile fiction.

Self-confidence -- Juvenile fiction.

Identity (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction.

Belonging (Social psychology) -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

McGaw, Kaitlin,

Shepherd, Tommy,

Evans, Ashley,

Publisher:

Sourcebooks eXplore,

Publication Date:

2021

2022

ISBN:

9781728240282

Publication Information:

Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, 2021.

Call Number:

P ALPHABET

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

"Exuberantly affirming and infectiously joyful." -Kirkus Reviews

Empower kids to love themselves, stand up for what's right, and have each others' backs with this inspiring and inclusive picture book from the Grammy Award-winning Alphabet Rockers. The perfect graduation gift book!

It can be scary to feel like you're all on your own, especially in the face of prejudice and injustice. But always remember: you are not alone! With uplifting text and colorful art, You Are Not Alone shows readers that when we step up to support one another, we can make a world where everyone knows they belong.

This empowering children's book is the perfect inspirational preschool and kindergarten graduation gift. Featuring a heartfelt message and stunning illustrations, this special story makes for a read-aloud that parents, caregivers, and children will want to return to again and again.

Why readers love You Are Not Alone:

Perfect for teaching empathy and inclusion for ages 4-7--both in the classroom and at home Characters with diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences will resonate with readers Encourages conversations about what it means to be an ally Inspires kids to use their voices to support and celebrate each other

If you feel it in your heart and you're ready to take part, say I'm not alone--I'M NOT ALONE!

Author Notes

Alphabet Rockers make music that makes change. Led by Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepherd, they create brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop, as Two-time GRAMMY-nominees, Othering & Belonging Institute Fellows and industry leaders for change. They work in partnership with community to create media that reflects the culture of belonging we want to see in the world. Reaching over 3M families since 2007, Alphabet Rockers inspire American kids and families to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves.
Ashley Evans loves creating colorful, fun, and dynamic images, especially if they are figurative or portraits.
Born and raised in Queens, she now lives in North Carolina. When she's not creating art you can find her decorating cakes, enjoying her family or catching a much needed nap!

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Employing the refrain "You are not alone," Grammy nominees the Alphabet Rockers offer a lyrical exploration of solidarity. The book begins by following a short-haired Black child: "You don't know me,/ but I wonder if you look at your/ skin the way I look at mine./ You don't know me,/ but I need you to know that/ I don't always feel safe here." The child invites readers to get to know them, highlighting using one's voice to both speak one's truth and amplify others'. Subsequent pages explore other frequently marginalized experiences from the first-person perspective, as Evans's warm digital art portrays bright, inclusive spreads: a cued--South Asian child with a braid says no one pronounces their name correctly; a light-skinned, black-haired child DJ with a prosthetic arm speaks about their music and limitless possibilities; a Native child asks readers to uplift Indigenous land acknowledgment; a light-skinned child speaks about being nonbinary; and more, as each child offers an example of a friend's support. If the book skews long, its earnest advocacy and heartening message is clear. Ages 4--8. (Jan.)