A Library by Nikki Giovanni; Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson; Versify; 2022
This story is from the poetic mind of Nikki Giovanni, esteemed poet and author with ties to Knoxville, Tennessee. In this children's story Giovanni reminisces of her childhood visiting her grandmother and going to the then-segregated public library. Segregation is never discussed in the text, but only discovered in the author's note at the end. Giovanni's words paint a picture of all the attributes of the library and how it appeals to the human soul. The illustrations depict the time period with bright colors thought digital media. The words and few and bold in font, making a statement on the pages. The book jacket contains different illustrations than the cover illustrations. This story comes out of a poetry collections entitles Acolytes by Nikki Giovanni.
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