My Block Looks Like -- Janelle Harper, Hardcover

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 like
a collision of cultures
a melting pot of cool
a burst of life
my favorite groove

. . .No matter what happens
I've seen it for myself
my block looks like
the coolest place
I've 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.

Author: Janelle Harper
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/02/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780593526309
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2023
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2023
School Library Journal 01/01/2024 pg. 51