My Red, White, and Blue Valentine's Day friendship

friendship

by Jaqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael López

Wonderfully cozy

encouraging ode to a mother and son’s relationship and the unforgettable experience of a child's first swimming lessons

special occasion

My Red, White, and Blue Valentine's Day friendshipby Alana Tyson and illustrated by London Ladd A powerful story about the mixture of pride and pain that one Black family finds in the American flag, and an invitation for each of us to choose how we relate to America, its history, and the flag that means so many things to so many people. With engaging, lyrical text, and breathtaking artthe book fits precisely into conversations today about Black identity in Americaa bold reminder that [the flag]