Tami Charles

K-Gr 3—A parent conveys a loving message to a Black boy who will be challenged by school, injustice, and more.
Still, as a descendant of kings and queens, he is ready to take on his destiny and grow. Spirited, thoughtful
illustrations depict a luminous journey from past to present.

PreS-Gr 3—A mother is planning a special day for her daughter, Fallon, in the markets of Port-au-Prince. Charles
sprinkles Haitian words into the text of this loving book, which is part interpersonal story and part travelogue. There
are metaphors for carrying the panye (a large woven basket) that extend to Haiti itself—that it sways under the
weight of sad events but is not crushed.

Gr 2–4—Charles and Skidmore unveil the personality behind her calm demeanor while grounding Ketanji Brown
Jackson's story in hard work, focus, and the support system that readers may have witnessed in her confirmation
hearings. The paintings are a glorious match for the biography.

K-Gr 3—If All Because You Matter was an anthem to Black childhood, this companion piece is a march of ancestral
pride, highlighting how Black history is one with world history, and that the long, steady train of accomplishment
continues. Luminous paintings, glorious writing.