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Renée Watson

Autor de Piecing Me Together

26+ Obras 4,423 Miembros 197 Reseñas 1 Preferidas

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Incluye los nombres: Renée Watson, Renée Watson

Series

Obras de Renée Watson

Piecing Me Together (2017) 1,205 copias
Ways to Make Sunshine (2020) 483 copias
Watch Us Rise (2019) 405 copias
This Side of Home (2015) 317 copias
Betty Before X (2018) 274 copias
Some Places More Than Others (2019) 262 copias
Ways to Grow Love (2021) 232 copias
Love Is a Revolution (2021) 214 copias
What Momma Left Me (2010) 144 copias
Maya’s Song (2022) 38 copias
Ways to Share Joy (2022) 34 copias
Ways to Build Dreams (2023) 17 copias

Obras relacionadas

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America (2019) — Contribuidor — 532 copias
The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love, and Truth (2020) — Contribuidor — 182 copias
The Other F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and Fierce (2019) — Contribuidor — 106 copias

Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Nombre canónico
Watson, Renée
Fecha de nacimiento
1978-07-29
Género
female
Nacionalidad
USA
Lugar de nacimiento
Paterson, New Jersey, USA

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A very powerful story and beautiful and impactful illustrations paired with it
 
Denunciada
JadynFlo | 24 reseñas más. | Apr 16, 2024 |
Two acclaimed, award-winning creators team up to present this moving, introspective poetry collection celebrating the possibilities of Black girlhood complemented by atmospheric mixed-media illustrations.

Showcasing varied poetic forms such as free verse and tanka, Watson reflects on coming of age as a Black girl in a society that habitually flattens Black experiences into easily digestible stereotypes. The opening poem, “Where I’m From,” is inspired by the work of Puerto Rican writer Willie Perdomo, and it peels back the layers of Watson’s identity, creating a harmonious alchemy of personal and cultural history that incorporates familiar touchstones and inheritances like “east coast hip-hop and island tradition.” Themes of resilience and perseverance are interwoven throughout, exploring how Black girls’ existence is often a testament to survival. Some poems contemplate the trauma that results from systemic racism and misogynoir; “A Pantoum for Breonna Taylor” notes how white supremacy weaponizes the basic necessity of rest: “Breonna, who reminded us that Black women / are not even safe in our sleep.” But Watson doesn’t dwell in despair; she finds safety in the healing power of love. Other poems, including “Lessons on Being a Sky Walker,” are rallying cries, encouraging Black girls to honor their roots and cherish their versatility. Watson’s reconstructions of childhood delights and teenage wounds examine the collision of race, gender, and class. Holmes’ tender, vibrant art enhances the poems.

A compelling ode to self-resurrection and Black sisterhood that finds much-needed light in the world’s darkness. (Poetry. 12-18)

-Kirkus Review
… (más)
 
Denunciada
CDJLibrary | Apr 4, 2024 |
Gr 3–5—Ryan is a ray of sunshine whose positivity is infectious, even during challenging times. Watson takes a look
at the everyday ups and downs of kid life in this series debut following a young Black girl in Portland, OR. Readers
are bound to fall in love with enthusiastic Ryan and her warm, loving family.
 
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BackstoryBooks | 13 reseñas más. | Apr 2, 2024 |
Gr 2–5—An illustrated work on the 1619 Project for young readers, this adaptation begins with a school assignment
and quickly immerses readers in beauty and terror. This stunning work offers a glimpse into the history of the Black
American experience before and after the slave trade; the elevated language and breathtaking artwork will have a
lasting effect.
 
Denunciada
BackstoryBooks | 24 reseñas más. | Apr 1, 2024 |

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Obras
26
También por
7
Miembros
4,423
Popularidad
#5,664
Valoración
4.1
Reseñas
197
ISBNs
133
Idiomas
1
Favorito
1

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