A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart
CCBC Review:
A single illustrated poem touches on the multitude of feelings—joy, sorrow, fear, anger, pride, peace, compassion, hope—that all live deep inside a young Black boy as he moves through the world on his skateboard. The background images show scenes occurring in the boy’s life, and in the Black community at large, that inspire each of the emotions he talks about in a narrative that concludes with the boy making a statement of affirmation of self-love. The shifting perspectives of the robust illustrations underscore the multidimensional feelings and thoughts that affirm the complexity of the narrator’s emotional reality. ©2021 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Noa Denmon
CCBC Age Recommendation: Age 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Formats:
Picture book
Poetry
Subjects:
Affirmation
African Americans
Boys and Men
Community
Feelings/Emotions
Self-Esteem and Self-Worth
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publishers:
Farrar Straus Giroux, Macmillan
Publish Year: 2020
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780374307417
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Elliott