Is it an extended picture book? is it illustrated poetry? Is it a graphic novel? Ain t Burned All the Bright, illustrated by Jason Griffin and written by Jason Reynolds, is one genre-bending book and one Lisa Meidl certainly thinks qualifies for a Caldecott.
The prolific and bestselling author of young people's literature uses his own childhood experiences to encourage kids to use their imagination to tell their stories, and engage in the complicated conversations they may evoke.
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 12 pm EDT, Horn Book acting editor in chief Elissa Gershowitz announced the 2022 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners.