We have the MOST interesting and important children's book to share with you today!
Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin, written by Michelle Meadows and illustrated by Jamiel Law, received the 2025 Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent in illustration at the annual conference of the American Library Association on June 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. This first-ever illustrated biography of James Baldwin for children was also recently selected for the 2025 Best Children’s Books of the Year list by the Bank Street College of Education’s Children’s Book Committee.
There are many reasons to love this book: the beautifully written story, the poems that resonate, the photos and art that bring history alive, the joy that emanates from the very pages, and the story of finding oneself and finding home.
Whether you and your family are familiar with the life of James Baldwin or just learning, this is a book to be cherished, read and read again, and shared.
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