I be boy.
Chris Raschka\'s.
Here a tight, exuberant story from two award-winning creators that captures the essence and energy of what it means to be a boy.
Beautiful.
All beau boy.
All fine beat.
All bliss boy.
I be boy. ---Publishers Weekly, starred review From legendary author and critic Bell Hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes an acclaimed ode to Black boy joy, perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing and I Am Enough.
This life-affirming book will have readers as much \'in love with being a boy\' as are its own utterly irresistible characters.
Hooks\'s rhythmic blend of brevity and eloquence launches Raschka\'s trademark visual haiku...
Praise for Be Boy Buzz: *This spare, poetic riff on young manhood plumbs the delights and contradictions of what it means to be a boy...
Chris Raschka\'s soulful illustrations Buzz with a force that is the perfect match for Bell hooks\' powerful words.
Here a tight, exuberant story from two award-winning creators that captures the essence and energy of what it means to be a boy.
Beautiful.
All beau boy.
All fine beat.
All bliss boy.
I be boy. -Kirkus Reviews From legendary author and critic Bell Hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes an acclaimed ode to Black boy joy, perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing and I Am Enough. -Bulletin for the Center of Children\'s Books A] pleasing and affirmative visual and textual interpretation of what it means to be a little boy: be boy buzz, indeed.
Buy it for the boys and all those who love them. . . .
Raschka\'s mixed media illustrations are an energetic dream. . . .
The lilt of the language is contagious, begging to be read aloud. -Publishers Weekly, starred review The] poetry is rhythmic and rolling, each word finessed to fit the pulse of hooks\'s] verse.
This life-affirming book will have readers as much \'in love with being a boy\' as are its own utterly irresistible characters. . . .
Hooks\'s rhythmic blend of brevity and eloquence launches Raschka\'s trademark visual haiku. . . .
Praise for Be Boy Buzz: *This spare, poetic riff on young manhood plumbs the delights and contradictions of what it means to be a boy.
Chris Raschka\'s soulful illustrations Buzz with a force that is the perfect match for these powerful words.
Famed author Bell Hooks brings us a tight, exuberant story that captures the essence and energy of what it means to be a boy.
Beautiful.
All beau boy.
All fine beat.
All bliss boy.
I be boy
