The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

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Item specifics

Condition
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ISBN
9780593307359
Category

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
0593307356
ISBN-13
9780593307359
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7050077726

Product Key Features

Book Title
1619 Project: Born on the Water
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Historical / General, Historical / United States / General, People & Places / United States / African American, General, History / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
Publication Year
2021
Illustrator
Smith, Nikkolas, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
9.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2021-034692
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
A #1 New York Times Besteller! An Amazon Best of the Year 2021 A Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of 2021 A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 A News & Observer Best Books of 2021 An Amazon Best Book of the Month A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year finalist A 2022 ALSC Notable Children's Book "A gift to Black Americans and everyone else who reads it." Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Black history is not merely a story of slavery and suffering but one of perseverance and hope." Publisher's Weekly , starred review "A stunning work, providing a glimpse into the history of the Black experience before and after the slave trade; the poetic language and breathtaking artwork will have a lasting effect on readers." School Library Journal , starred review "Written in lovely and loving verse, with dynamic, expressive, and expansive illustrations that convey the emotional journey of a resilient people, this book provides a moving, informative answer to an essential question." Horn Book , starred review, An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller An NPR Best Book of 2021 A TIME Magazine Best Children's Book of 2021 A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year finalist A Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of 2021 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021 A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2021 An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids 2021: Poetry A Chicago Public Library Best Informational Book for Older Readers of 2021 A News & Observer Best Book of 2021 An American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) Blog Best Book of 2021 An Amazon Best of November: Ages 6-8 of 2021 An Amazon Best children's book of 2021: Ages 6 to 8 A 2022 ILA Notable Books for a Global Society Award Winner A "022 Irma S. Black Award Silver Medalist A 2022 Bank Street College The Best Children's Books of the Year A 2022 AAMBC Literary Award Nominee A 2022 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for Children's Poetry Winner A 2022 NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Award Winner A 2022 SDUSMP Phillis Wheatley Book Award Winner A Seattle's Child Best Book of 2022 A King County Library System Best Children's Book of 2022 A 2022 Cybils Award Winner (blog) An American Library Association 2022 Notable Children's Book A 2021 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Best of the Best A 2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book An Indiana Read Aloud Selection A Maine Student Book Award Selection A Rhode Island Children's Book Award Selection A Capitol Choices (DC) Master List Title A Volunteer State (TN) Book Award Selection PRAISE FOR THE 1619 PROJECT: BORN ON THE WATER "A gift to Black Americans and everyone else who reads it." Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Black history is not merely a story of slavery and suffering but one of perseverance and hope." Publisher's Weekly , starred review "A stunning work, providing a glimpse into the history of the Black experience before and after the slave trade; the poetic language and breathtaking artwork will have a lasting effect on readers." School Library Journal , starred review "Written in lovely and loving verse, with dynamic, expressive, and expansive illustrations that convey the emotional journey of a resilient people, this book provides a moving, informative answer to an essential question." Horn Book , starred review, A #1 New York Times Besteller! An Amazon Best of the Year 2021 A Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of 2021 A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 A News & Observer Best Books of 2021 An Amazon Best Book of the Month A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Finalist A 2022 ALSC Notable Children's Book "A gift to Black Americans and everyone else who reads it." Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Black history is not merely a story of slavery and suffering but one of perseverance and hope." Publisher's Weekly , starred review "A stunning work, providing a glimpse into the history of the Black experience before and after the slave trade; the poetic language and breathtaking artwork will have a lasting effect on readers." School Library Journal , starred review "Written in lovely and loving verse, with dynamic, expressive, and expansive illustrations that convey the emotional journey of a resilient people, this book provides a moving, informative answer to an essential question." Horn Book , starred review, An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller An NPR Best Book of 2021 A TIME Magazine Best Children's Book of 2021 A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year finalist A Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of 2021 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021 A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2021 An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids 2021: Poetry A Chicago Public Library Best Informational Book for Older Readers of 2021 A News & Observer Best Book of 2021 An American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) Blog Best Book of 2021 An Amazon Best of November: Ages 6-8 of 2021 An Amazon Best children's book of 2021: Ages 6 to 8 A 2023 AAMBC Literary Award for Children Books/YA Author of the Year, Winner A 2022 ILA Notable Books for a Global Society Award Winner A 2022 Irma S. Black Award Silver Medalist A 2022 Bank Street College The Best Children's Books of the Year A 2022 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for Children's Poetry Winner A 2022 NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Award Winner A 2022 SDUSMP Phillis Wheatley Book Award Winner A Seattle's Child Best Book of 2022 A King County Library System Best Children's Book of 2022 A 2022 Cybils Award Winner (blog) An American Library Association 2022 Notable Children's Book A 2021 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Best of the Best A 2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book An Indiana Read Aloud Selection A Maine Student Book Award Selection A Rhode Island Children's Book Award Selection A Capitol Choices (DC) Master List Title A Volunteer State (TN) Book Award Selection PRAISE FOR THE 1619 PROJECT: BORN ON THE WATER "A gift to Black Americans and everyone else who reads it." Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Black history is not merely a story of slavery and suffering but one of perseverance and hope." Publisher's Weekly , starred review "A stunning work, providing a glimpse into the history of the Black experience before and after the slave trade; the poetic language and breathtaking artwork will have a lasting effect on readers." School Library Journal , starred review "Written in lovely and loving verse, with dynamic, expressive, and expansive illustrations that convey the emotional journey of a resilient people, this book provides a moving, informative answer to an essential question." Horn Book , starred review, #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Amazon Best of the Year 2021 A Time Magazine Best Children's Books of 2021 A NPR Best Books of the Year 2021 A School Library Journal Best Books of 2021 A NYPL Best Books 2021 A Chicago Public Library Best Books 2021 A Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of 2021 A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2021 A News & Observer Best Books of 2021 An Amazon Best Book of the Month A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year finalist A 2022 Irma S. Black Award Contender A 2022 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Winner A 2022 NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Award Winner PRAISE FOR THE 1619 PROJECT: BORN ON THE WATER "A gift to Black Americans and everyone else who reads it." Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Black history is not merely a story of slavery and suffering but one of perseverance and hope." Publisher's Weekly , starred review "A stunning work, providing a glimpse into the history of the Black experience before and after the slave trade; the poetic language and breathtaking artwork will have a lasting effect on readers." School Library Journal , starred review "Written in lovely and loving verse, with dynamic, expressive, and expansive illustrations that convey the emotional journey of a resilient people, this book provides a moving, informative answer to an essential question." Horn Book , starred review
Grade From
Second Grade
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
The 1619 Project's lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renee Watson. A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the student learns that 400 years ago, in 1619, their ancestors were stolen and brought to America by white slave traders. But before that, they had a home, a land, a language. She learns how the people said to be born on the water survived. And the people planted dreams and hope, willed themselves to keep living, living. And the people learned new words for love for friend for family for joy for grow for home. With powerful verse and striking illustrations byNikkolas Smith, Born on the Water provides a pathway for readers of all ages to reflect on the origins of American identity., The 1619 Project's lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson. A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the student learns that 400 years ago, in 1619, their ancestors were stolen and brought to America by white slave traders. But before that, they had a home, a land, a language. She learns how the people said to be born on the water survived. And the people planted dreams and hope, willed themselves to keep living, living. And the people learned new words for love for friend for family for joy for grow for home. With powerful verse and striking illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, Born on the Water provides a pathway for readers of all ages to reflect on the origins of American identity.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.H36378Bo 2021

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