FICTION

My Block Looks Like

by Janelle Harper (text) & illus. by Frank Morrison
Viking. Jan. 2024. 40p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780593526309.
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K-Gr 3–A proud celebration of the streets of the Bronx and the people who live there. The main character, a brown-skinned girl with dark hair, dances and leaps through the streets calling out the things she loves about her neighborhood. Using the refrain “My block looks like,” she highlights the sounds, the sights, and the energy of her streets. Morrison paints vibrant spreads with details of the buildings, people, graffiti, and spirit of the Bronx. The poetic text reads like a song and makes for a perfect read-aloud story. While many readers might not be familiar with the streets depicted in the book, they can compare their own neighborhoods and find what they have in common as well as what makes their streets unique.
VERDICT A positive and uplifting book that can be appreciated by all readers, no matter where they live.
Reviewed by Heidi Dechief , Jan 01, 2024

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