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Alphabet Rockers (Author) ALPHABET ROCKERS make music that makes change, creating brave spaces for children and families to stand up to hate and be their courageous, beautiful selves. Led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him/they), Alphabet Rockers gets young people to talk about self-love and justice while living it. Their GRAMMY-nominated albums, multimedia, & curricula empower youth to embody change, advocate for others, & imagine a world they can both be seen in and thrive in. Alphabet Rockers are based in Oakland, California, on the unceded land of the Chochenyo Ohlone people.
This title... strives to convey to the reader to love yourself, appreciate who you are, be proud, and to find your own voice -- School Library Connection ...a diverse group of kids showcasing their experiences and the need for everyone to listen and raise their voices in protest or support. -- Booklist Exuberantly affirming and infectiously joyful. -- Kirkus Grammy nominees the Alphabet Rockers offer a lyrical exploration of solidarity. The book begins by following a short-haired Black child... [who] invites readers to get to know them, highlighting using one's voice to both speak one's truth and amplify others'. Subsequent pages explore other frequently marginalized experiences from the first-person perspective, as Evans's warm digital art portrays bright, inclusive spreads... earnest advocacy and heartening message. -- Publishers Weekly
