My People-Autographed Sheila Kanani Sitting at the controls of

Sitting at the controls of her small bi-plane

Jerry Pinkney

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book

Based on a viral poem by Blaxican poet and activist Leslé Honoré

and Walter is forced to serve the Duke and Duchess rolls made with water

My People-Autographed Sheila Kanani Sitting at the controls ofThis Coretta Scott King Award winning photography book based on Langston Hughes's classic poem is perfect for kids and moving and powerful for readers of all ages. Langston Hughes's spare yet eloquent tribute to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Charles R. Smith Jr. interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today.