Autorka objavila svoju lásku k písaniu už v detstve, keď rada kreslila príbehy na všetky dostupné povrchy a rozvíjala svoju schopnosť rozprávať. Jej rané snahy o písanie, vrátane básne o Martinovi Lutherovi Kingovi, boli spočiatku prijaté s nedôverou, ale nakoniec jej priniesli uznanie a povzbudenie od učiteľov. Toto potvrdenie ju utvrdilo v tom, že umelé písanie je jej životným poslaním, ktoré jej umožňuje vytvárať fascinujúce svety a vyjadrovať svoju jedinečnú perspektívu. Dodnes si pamätá povzbudivé slová svojej učiteľky, ktoré jej dodali sebavedomie a vieru v jej literárny talent.
Die aufrüttelnde Liebesgeschichte von Miah und Ellie der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin - beide Romane in einem Band
Eine berührende, poetische Liebesgeschichte über Ellie und Miah, die sich an einer New Yorker Privatschule verlieben. Trotz alltäglichem Rassismus ignorieren sie die Unterschiede zwischen ihrer Hautfarbe und erleben eine tiefgehende Verbindung. Ideal für Fans von Jason Reynolds und Angie Thomas.
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply into life’s burning questions about time and memory and what we take with us into the future. It seems like Sage’s whole world is on fire the summer before she starts seventh grade. As house after house burns down, her Bushwick neighborhood gets referred to as “The Matchbox” in the local newspaper. And while Sage prefers to spend her time shooting hoops with the guys, she’s also still trying to figure out her place inside the circle of girls she’s known since childhood. A group that each day, feels further and further away from her. But it’s also the summer of Freddy, a new kid who truly gets Sage. Together, they reckon with the pain of missing the things that get left behind as time moves on, savor what’s good in the present, and buoy each other up in the face of destruction. And when the future comes, it is Sage’s memories of the past that show her the way forward. Remember Us speaks to the power of both letting go . . . and holding on.
The companion to the acclaimed collaboration features a rich narrative that explores themes of identity, belonging, and resilience through vibrant illustrations. It continues the journey of beloved characters, delving deeper into their experiences and emotions. Woodson's lyrical prose and López's stunning artwork combine to create a heartfelt story that resonates with readers of all ages. This book invites reflection on personal growth and the importance of community, making it a powerful addition to their celebrated body of work.
Two children’s book superstars—#1 New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Woodson, the author of The Day You Begin, and Leo Espinosa, the illustrator of Islandborn—join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in their rhythmic text and lively art. It's getting hot outside, hot enough to turn on the hydrants and run through the water--and that means it's finally summer in the city! Released from school and reveling in their freedom, the kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summertime has to offer: Freedom from morning till night to go out to meet their friends and make the streets their playground--jumping double Dutch, playing tag and hide-and-seek, building forts, chasing ice cream trucks, and best of all, believing anything is possible. That is, till their moms call them home for dinner. But not to worry--they know there is always tomorrow to do it all over again--because the block belongs to them and they rule their world. (This book is also available in Spanish, as El mundo era nuestro!)
ZJ's friends Ollie, Darry and Daniel help him cope when his father, a beloved professional football player, suffers severe headaches and memory loss that spell the end of his career.--
Vagína monológy, táto dojemná a veselá exkurzia do poslednej neprebádanej oblasti, do poslednej zakázanej zóny, je oslavou ženskej sexuality v celej jej zložitosti a tajomnosti. Uvítaná ako biblia novej generácie žien, táto hra, ktorá bola uvedená v mnohých mestách po celej Amerike a na stovkách vysokých škol, inšpirovala dynamické hnutie V-Day, ktorého cieľom je skoncovať s násilím proti ženám. Toto vtipné a neúctivé, súcitné aj múdre dielo ecenené cenou Obie, vyjadruje tie najhlbšie ženské fantázie aj obavy a zaručuje, že sa po jeho prečítaní nikto nebude dívať na ženské telo ani na sex rovnako ako predtým.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories. It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat--by themselves, with no adults to listen in. There, in the room they soon dub the ARTT Room (short for "A Room to Talk"), they discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them--everything from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's adjustment to his changing family fortunes. When the six are together, they can express the feelings and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world. And together, they can grow braver and more ready for the rest of their lives.
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices! National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it. Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway. (This book is also available in Spanish, as El Día En Que Descubres Quién Eres!)