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Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice by Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Elizabeth Acevedo
sam_reader_era's review
5.0
Copyright: 2020, Genre: Poetry
This book contains a collection of poems on topics like self-image, discrimination, racism, disabilities, immigration, white privilege, and more. This book would be a great addition to your classroom due to the topics these poems express but also the way in which they express topics that could be complex for some. Though some language might be advanced, I think dissecting each poem is appropriate for any grade level due to the content.
This book contains a collection of poems on topics like self-image, discrimination, racism, disabilities, immigration, white privilege, and more. This book would be a great addition to your classroom due to the topics these poems express but also the way in which they express topics that could be complex for some. Though some language might be advanced, I think dissecting each poem is appropriate for any grade level due to the content.
allmadhere106's review
4.0
For: readers looking for an accessible poetry collection about social issues.
Possible red flags: discussions of protests, racism, prejudice, injustice, etc.
Possible red flags: discussions of protests, racism, prejudice, injustice, etc.
thenextgenlib's review
5.0
Woke is the perfect beginning for those young ones who need to learn about antiracism as well as people who have been working towards it for years.
tx2its's review
4.0
Reading 2022
Book 70: Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
by Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatewood
Read this collection of poetry after seeing it in the article about the 50 books Texas parents would like pulled out of school libraries. The reason given for wanting this book pulled off shelves is that it promotes terrorism. This book is reviewed for ages 8 and older. Also is book 15 in the #20booksbyblackwomen challenge hosted by @melantedreader.
Synopsis: Woke is a collection of poems by women that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination to empathy, and acceptance to speaking out.
With Theodore Taylor’s bright, emotional art, and writing from Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatewood, kids will be inspired to create their own art and poems to express how they see justice and injustice.
Review: Enjoyed this collection of poetry, not sure where the terrorism promotion was represented, I must have read a different book. I love Elizabeth Acevado's and Mahogany Browne’s other work, so it was great to read their poetry on social justice. Love this cover as well. Got this book from the library and recommend checking it out for yourself. My rating 4⭐️.
Book 70: Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
by Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatewood
Read this collection of poetry after seeing it in the article about the 50 books Texas parents would like pulled out of school libraries. The reason given for wanting this book pulled off shelves is that it promotes terrorism. This book is reviewed for ages 8 and older. Also is book 15 in the #20booksbyblackwomen challenge hosted by @melantedreader.
Synopsis: Woke is a collection of poems by women that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination to empathy, and acceptance to speaking out.
With Theodore Taylor’s bright, emotional art, and writing from Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatewood, kids will be inspired to create their own art and poems to express how they see justice and injustice.
Review: Enjoyed this collection of poetry, not sure where the terrorism promotion was represented, I must have read a different book. I love Elizabeth Acevado's and Mahogany Browne’s other work, so it was great to read their poetry on social justice. Love this cover as well. Got this book from the library and recommend checking it out for yourself. My rating 4⭐️.
mindfullibrarian's review
5.0
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. I can’t wait to read this stunning poetry collection to my 5th graders this winter. Accessible and with wide-ranging topics, I can’t recommend book this highly enough for all middle grade classrooms and libraries.
babayagareads's review
5.0
-high shelf appeal
-engaging verse
-enticing art
-I especially loved "What's in a Name" and "Say the Names"
-will be using this periodically in storytime
-necessary purchase for children's library collections
-I would be shocked if this isn't short/long listed for a Caldecott
-engaging verse
-enticing art
-I especially loved "What's in a Name" and "Say the Names"
-will be using this periodically in storytime
-necessary purchase for children's library collections
-I would be shocked if this isn't short/long listed for a Caldecott
annebennett1957's review
4.0
Some of the poems hit me right between the eyes. Very impactful. I kept trying to figure out, however, who is the ideal audience for these poems and settled on upper elementary age kids, 9-12.