The Year We Learned to Fly

"This story is a testament to the universal power of children’s imaginations and an homage to the very specific power of slipping the bonds of slavery and its legacy in your mind. Jacqueline Woodson’s words recall those of Black folk tales that taught her to fly. Now she and Rafael López lift up a new generation with their words and beautifully rendered, jewel tone-saturated images. Young minds will be fired up by the book, which is also a great conversation starter or supporter when talking about the history of race in America. (For ages 5 to 8)"