{2025 New Release} This Is Not A Small Voice : Poems by Black Poets by: Traci N. Todd, Jade Orlando A beautiful, bold collection of more than 100 dazzling poems by Black poets for the whole family to treasure. Discover classic favorites and new stars. This gorgeously illustrated children's anthology is the perfect introduction to poets such as Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, Benjamin Zephaniah, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou, Amanda Gorman, Caleb Femi, and Joseph Coelho, and also features brand-new work by poets Nikki Grimes, Carole Boston Weatherford, and others.

A celebration and reflection of Black history and contemporary culture. #kidlit #weneeddiversebooks #TraciNTodd #JadeOrlando #ThisIsNotASmallVoice #PoemsbyBlackPoets

A graphic of a black cat cleaning itself on a pink background. Caption: "Lick butts, not boots." Jade Orlando is the artist

#JadeOrlando is the artist. #resist #cats

This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets (Traci N. Todd), illustrated by Jade Orlando I’m so pleased to have received a beautiful sampler of This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets. Published by Nosy Crow in September 2025, this promises to be an absolutely gorgeous co…

It's so lovey to have received a sampler of this gorgeous poetry colletion - This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets selected by #TraciNTodd & illustrated by #JadeOrlando.
Coming Sept'25, this will be wonderful for classrooms.
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#PBStudyBuddy feature picture book I’M GOING TO BE A PRINCESS: Pic of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding book. Emoji Arc shows emojis plotted on graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity & X-axis for Pages; may vary by reader. Standout Phrase: “And I’ll work really hard, too…” said Maya, “at being a princess.” Standout Page Turn Text: "I'm going to be just like…" Standout Art Detail: A super endearing main character and colorful settings with inspiring actions Starry Book Marks: Entertaining exchanges with fun facts, Skillful transitions, Delightful conclusion.

Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: Inspirational Black female figures in history, Princess aspirations, Career considerations, Mother-daughter chats, Choosing a path that feels true to you. Fast Facts: Pub Year 2023, Created by Stephanie Taylor and Jade Orlando, Imprint/Publisher: Nosy Crow. For more, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!

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#PBStudyBuddy feature picture book SYDNEY’S BIG SPEECH: Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding book. Emoji Arc shows graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity & X-axis for Pages. Varying emojis plotted on graph; may vary by reader. Standout Phrase: "A million thoughts flooded Sydney's mind… …but none of them found their way to her mouth." Standout Page Turn Text: "She remembered Kamala Harris's hopeful words, took a deep breath…" Standout Art Detail: An endearing MC and wonderful depictions of inspiring leaders Starry Book Marks: Expressive actions that show vs. tell, Role models woven into the storyline, Relatable and motivating dialogue.

Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: Practicing public speaking, Inspiring Black female leaders, Thinking about your future, Close father-daughter relationship, Finding your "Yes I CAN!". Fast Facts: Pub Year 2024, Created by Malcolm Newsome, Imprint/Publisher: HarperCollins, Word Count (excl. text in art & backmatter): ~595, Backmatter: Biography blurbs for Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun, Condoleezza Rice, and Kamala Harris plus References. For more #PBStudyBuddy features, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!

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