A Door Made for Me

A Door Made for MeThis emotional and honest picture book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind prejudice. In this story based on the author's childhood, a young Black boy confronts his first experience of overt racism. In recounting the events to his grandfather, the young narrator asks: How can she hate me when she doesnt know me? Grandpa offers

he supported the right to vote for former slaves

He just keeps on singing his songÑafter all

and testimonies of triumph

especially if she wants to impress the warrior chef who saved her life as a child

readers will know how much Morrison's stories -- and their own -- mean to the world

Jessica Care moore argues that Black women spend their lives building a physical and emotional shelter to protect themselves from misogyny

Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: Get out of town

Friends who are just like you and friends who are nothing like you at all

In this full-color contemporary graphic novel

and pudges in their completely squishable arms

NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary

As the young narrator of this delightful story points out