(2) 4-6 Fourteen writers contribute poems that speak to their ethnic heritage. A full-page illustration by a different artist accompanies each piece, with much varie­ty to ensure wide appeal. The poems, too, range in type, from more traditional rhyme schemes ("My Quinceañera" by Guadalupe García McCall) to conversational pieces ("Amazing Auntie Anne" by Cynthia Leitich Smith) to stream of consciousness ("Here's What I Remember" by Kwame Alexander). Certain oft-seen themes crop up, such as the importance of extended family, whose "hidden roots still give you strength" ("Rez Road" by Joseph Bruchac). Margarita Engle writes, in "La visita," that during visits with her abuelita, she would not only learn to embroider but would "begin to feel like a wise old cubana / while she becomes young and American." While many writers celebrate their differences, others note difficulties: Nick Bruel describes the challenge of having to check just one ethnicity box on a form, while Janet Wong describes a classmate's taunts to "say something Korean." The placement of page-turns amidst multipage poems, and with interspersed full-page illustrations, may occasionally cause confusion. But the art itself--by sixteen illustrators including Simone Shin, Sean Qualls, and Michele Wood (and with artist statements accompanying each one)--is compelling enough that viewers will enjoy seeing what those page-turns bring. Chock-full of information, this multifaceted collection invites repeated perusal. Appended with brief contributor bios featuring current and childhood photos.

Reviewer: Julie Hakim Azzam | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2020

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ellen Shi. This poetry compilation explores the many different adults one might find in a school--teacher, librarian, nurse, custodian, etc.--each with his or her own poem and spread. With both rhyming and free verse from fourteen different poets, the collection is nicely varied. Shi's soft, full-bleed digital illustrations complement the verses well. A great way to introduce brand-new students to different people in their school.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Bob Hansman & Jovan Hansman. Fourteen poems in various styles by twelve poets, including Jane Yolen, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Paul Janeczko, reflect on human sea migration from the fifteenth century to the present day. The moving collection focuses on migrants' struggles during significant historical events (the Middle Passage; Mediterranean refugee crisis). Sea-related quotes throughout and appended notes provide additional context. Evocative and beautifully designed mixed-media illustrations mimic archival images.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Guy Billout. Using Shakespeare's "Seven Ages of Man" monologue from As You Like It as his armature, Hopkins has chosen two or three poems for each life stage. The poignant, funny, or thought-provoking poems stem from a range of poets--Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Lewis Carroll to contemporaries such as Janet S. Wong and Paul Janeczko. Surrealistic illustrations reminiscent of Magritte and Escher create intriguing settings.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley