Compiled by poets who have been at the center of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City, Aloud showcases the work of the most innovative and accomplished word artists from around America.
In Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, readers are invited to experience a vibrant collection of stories and poems set at a powwow. This heartwarming anthology celebrates hope, resilience, and the strength of Native communities, showcasing the heroes of their own narratives as they gather to dance, share, and honor their heritage.
A moving portrait of a grim period in American immigration history, when approximately one million ethnic Mexicans--mostly women and children who were US citizens--were forced to relocate across the southern border.
A thrilling exploration of competing cosmological origin stories, comparing new scientific ideas that upend our very notions of space, time, and reality.