We Are America : A Tribute from the Heart (Hardcover)

from Sullywriter

A beautiful collection of poetic and visual meditations.

from Jenpark

This book was written by Walter Dean Meyers and illustrated by his son. The poems and paintings try to explore what it is to be American- now, in the past and in the future. This is not a child's picture book.The poems and pictures are wonderful, especially if you read the information at the begi...

from jcarroll12

A beautiful poetic picture book detailing the beginnings of America, its successes and failures, and a great hope for the future. The illustrations showcase many significant American figures such as Columbus, the Statue of Liberty, MLK Jr., Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, etc. and also challenge the...

from aleigh_davis

A powerfully moving book, from beginning to end. Using Walt Whitman's LEAVES OF GRASS and breathtaking painting illustrations, this book does a tremendous job engulfing the reader in the nonfiction history told. Although it would be more suitable for older elementary audiences due to the lyrical ...

from LauraMcQueen

Wow is all I can say. I had chills the entire time I read this free verse book. The words were so powerful and made me feel so proud. They evoked so many emotions and they were just words on pages. I loved this book. I loved the illustrations they were amazing as well. This book defines what it i...