Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy by Tony Medina

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This book was written by Tony Medina and it is a good book to build the children self esteem. 

Summary

These short, vibrant tanka poems about Black boys and young men depict thirteen views of everyday life: dressed in Sunday best, running to catch a bus, growing up to be teachers, and much more. Each of Tony Medina’s tanka is matched with a different artist—including recent Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Award recipients. [1]

Pros

This book is a collection of Tony Medina’s poetry and the work of 13 different illustrators showing Black boys doing everyday things like catching the bus or getting dressed for church. The book made to celebrates the diversity of Black boyhood through vivid, intimate tanka poems and arts. It’s a loving ode to all that Black boys are and can be and let the to grow. [2]

Amanda as one of a veriefied reader gave her comment about this book. She explained that this Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy, A Kirkus Review Best Middle School Poetry Book of 2018, along with many other awards, tells stories and experiences of Black boys through 13 different perspective poems. These poems are presented in tanka form which is a poem with 31 syllables, usually with 5 lines in 5/7/5/7/7 syllable format. This anthology presents a very moving and in-depth look at Black boys and the richness and variety of their experiences. In addition, the illustrations with each poem are beautifully done with vibrant colors, adding great detail to each poem. It was very powerful how the poems presented many of the different lives, routines, and interests a Black boy can have. It celebrates the uniqueness and creativity of Black boys and speaks to have they should be cherished. [3] 

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