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by Tami Charles (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
With an inspirational message of unity comes the profound final installment of the All Because You Matter trilogy from powerhouse author Tami Charles and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier!
A lyrical and astounding proclamation of unity and love, this stunning picture book serves as a reminder and a clear declaration that together, we are all part of something much greater. Courageous and bold, this final follow-up to the New York Times bestselling All Because You Matter and acclaimed We Are Here is a message of optimism: that alone we are strong, but together we are unstoppable!
Tami Charles' powerful and rhythmic text reminds young readers of their brilliance as individuals and the immense power they hold when their voices come together as one. Breathtaking illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, evoke the beauty and wonder of how we are all connected together in the world and our ability to change it for the better. Together, United is a community touchstone and a reminder that the best way to a better future is to create it together... united.
Author Biography
Tami Charles is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for young readers, including the acclaimed picture books All Because You Matter, We Are Here, Together, United, and acclaimed novels Muted and Like Vanessa. Her work has earned multiple starred reviews, Junior Library Guild selections, and national recognition in Essence Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed's Top 40, and The New York Times Book Review. She has also appeared on Good Morning America, The Morning Blend, and CBS Mornings. Tami worked as an educator for thirteen years before pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an author. She now visits schools across the country and abroad, sharing stories that affirm and inspire. For more information on Tami, visit tamiwrites.com.
Bryan Collier loves to paint. He has successfully channeled his creative energy and love of art into an illustrious career as a children's book illustrator and writer. He began painting at the age of 15 and eventually landed a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute in New York. He has won four Caldecott Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. His books include Uptown, which won the Coretta Scott King Award and the Ezra Jack Keats Award, and We Shall Overcome. He is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller All Because You Matter and We Are Here by Tami Charles.
