![]() ![]() ![]() One would not guess, from the small American flag held by a little brown-skinned boy watching the festivities from atop his father’s shoulders, that this emblem of America’s freedom will figure so prominently inside the book. In contrast to the spectacle before them, the backdrop features a peaceful, star-studded deep blue night sky with the title, in a capitalized, touchable raised white font, set against the blue. Illustrator Kadir Nelson strategically places a sparkling clue that will reveal the object of their fascination to observant readers. On the cover image, a multiracial gathering of awe-struck adults and children gaze up at the skies. ![]() It presents a multi-layered, complex, inclusive, expansive, and timely depiction of America through highlighting different features of the flag. Although it does include this holiday, the book delivers much more. At first glance, readers might mistake Blue Sky, White Stars for a patriotic picture book that’s primarily about the Fourth of July. ![]()
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