"Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice" by Theodore Taylor III is a powerful collection of poetry that explores the intersection of identity, activism, and the quest for social justice. Through his evocative verses, Taylor delves into themes of race, inequality, and empowerment, drawing from personal experiences and the broader struggles of marginalized communities. The poems serve as both a reflection of the urgent societal issues facing young people today and a call to action, encouraging readers to engage with their own power and responsibility in the fight for justice and equality. It's a stirring reminder of the transformative power of art in advocating for change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8 years.

There are 56 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 2020 by St Martin's Press .

Theodore Taylor III is an artist, designer, and photographer. He is the winner of the John Steptoe Award for New Talent for his work in When the Beat Was Born . He lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and their very own woke baby. Mahogany L. Browne is a California-born, Brooklyn-based writer, educator, activist, mentor, and curator. She has published several books of poetry, and she is an Urban Word NYC Artistic Director (as seen on HBO's Brave New Voices ), founder of Women Writers of Color Reading Room, and Director of BLM@Pratt Programming, and facilitates performance poetry and writing workshops throughout the country. ELIZABETH ACEVEDO was born and raised in New York City and her poetry is infused with Dominican bolero and her beloved city's tough grit. With over twelve years of performance experience, Acevedo has been a featured performer on BET and Mun2, as well as delivered several TED Talks. She has performed internationally and her poetry has been featured in Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post and Teen Vogue. Acevedo is a National Slam Champion, Beltway Grand Slam Champion, and the 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam representative for Washington, D. C, where she lives and works. The Poet X is a Carnegie and National Book Award winner as well as a New York Times bestseller.