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Remember by Joy Harjo

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Remember

Joy Harjo

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · March 21, 2023

Reading lane: US: Native American Stories

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Remember.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Moment to Remember

Joy Harjo’s poem invites young readers to notice the world and their place within it.

Come here for

  • Reflections on family, nature, heritage, and connection
  • Vivid paintings by Michaela Goade alongside direct, accessible language

Expect

  • A picture-book pairing of poetry and illustration
  • A thoughtful pause to consider who you are and the world around you

Book Details

Authors
Joy Harjo
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
March 21, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
US: Native American Stories · Indigenous Teachings
Reading lane
US: Native American Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • US: Native American Stories

  • Environment & Conservation

  • JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry ( see also Stories in Verse)

About This Book

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER • AN AMERICAN INDIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION HONOR BOOK • A BOSTON GLOBE–HORN BOOK HONOR AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal • Publishers Weekly • The Horn Book • NPR • The Bulletin • Kirkus Reviews US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s iconic poem "Remember," illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, and to remember the importance of th...

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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER • AN AMERICAN INDIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION HONOR BOOK • A BOSTON GLOBE–HORN BOOK HONOR AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal • Publishers Weekly • The Horn Book • NPR • The Bulletin • Kirkus Reviews US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s iconic poem "Remember," illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, and to remember the importance of their place in it. Remember the sky you were born under, Know each of the star's stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun's birth at dawn, That is the strongest point of time. So begins the picture book adaptation of the renowned poem that encourages young readers to reflect on family, nature, and their heritage. In simple and direct language, Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke Nation, urges readers to pay close attention to who they are, the world they were born into, and how all inhabitants on earth are connected. Michaela Goade, drawing from her Tlingit culture, has created vivid illustrations that make the words come alive in an engaging and accessible way. This timeless poem paired with magnificent paintings makes for a picture book that is a true celebration of life and our human role within it.

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