This is a gorgeous book supporting Black children's identity. It starts with "I was there on the shores of West African with a royal and majestic people," followed by simple text and supporting illustrations to lead through African American history and justice. The text is all first person text, "I was there...," "I was still there..." which helps to draw a throughline of history until today. It ends with present day marching, touching on the Black Lives Matter movement, Say Her Name, and protest marches. Overall, a nice book to share and talk about Black history in America.

This is a powerful introduction for younger readers of the history of the civil rights movement, going back to the era of slavery in the USA. What a poetic and lovely way to teach young children about the power of the people and the fight for justice! This is a must-have for schools and libraries!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!

This is a great book to help children start to understand what justice is and how it matters in the history of people of color. Beautiful illustrations and a quick trip through history that can start lots of conversations with kids!

The illustrations in this book are unreal! So vibrant and beautiful. I can’t wait to bring this book into my classroom when I start student teaching. So many great lessons can be created using this book!