"We Are America: Tribute from the Heart" by Walter Dean Myers is a powerful collection that honors the diverse voices and experiences that make up the American tapestry. Through a series of poignant poems and reflections, Myers captures the struggles, dreams, and aspirations of individuals from various backgrounds. The work celebrates the richness of cultural heritage and the importance of community, elevating stories that often go unheard. Readers are invited to explore themes of identity, resilience, and hope, resonating with the idea that every voice contributes to the nation's narrative, making it a tribute not just to America, but to humanity itself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family. Christopher Myers is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. He won a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Harlem , and has received three Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards. Myers has illustrated many books written by his father, award-winning author Walter Dean Myers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.