num_pages: 32
description: From legendary author and critic bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes an acclaimed ode to Black boy joy, perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing and I Am Enough .I be boy. All bliss boy. All fine beat. All beau boy. Beautiful.Here a tight, exuberant story from two award-winning creators that captures the essence and energy of what it means to be a boy. Chris Raschka's soulful illustrations buzz with a force that is the perfect match for bell hooks' powerful words.Praise for Be Boy *"This spare, poetic riff on young manhood plumbs the delights and contradictions of what it means to be a boy... Hooks's rhythmic blend of brevity and eloquence launches Raschka's trademark visual haiku... This life-affirming book will have readers as much 'in love with being a boy' as are its own utterly irresistible characters."--- Publishers Weekly , starred review
language: English
title: Be Boy Buzz
titlecomplete: Be Boy Buzz
genres: Social Justice, Cultural, Childrens, Poetry, Kids, Race, Picture Books, African American, Feminism, Fiction
ratings_count: 371
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers