All Because You Matter

Instant New York Times bestseller!

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier.

The #1 Amazon Best Children's Book of 2020

A Chicago Public Library and New York Public Library's Best Books of 2020

A TODAY's Favorite Children's Books of 2020

A Shelf Awareness's Best Children's and Teen Books of 2020

A Best Books of 2020, School Library Journal

A Best Picture Books of 2020, Chicago Public Library

A NPR's Best Books of 2020

A Best Picture Books of 2020, Barnes and Noble

A Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2020

* "A gem for every household." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Stunning. Powerful. Timely. Illustrated inspiration at its best." -- Horn Book, starred review

Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to Black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love.

Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughs, through the hardship of adolescent struggles, and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. Accompanied by illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner or honoree, All Because You Matter empowers readers with pride, joy, and comfort, reminding them of their roots and strengthening them for the days to come.

Lyrical, personal, and full of love, All Because You Matter is for the picture book audience what The Hate U Give was for YA and Ghost Boys was for middle grade: a conversation starter, a community touchstone, and a deep affirmation of worth for the young readers who need it most.

Tami Charles is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for young readers, including the acclaimed picture books All Because You Matter, We Are Here, Together, United, and acclaimed novels Muted and Like Vanessa. Her work has earned multiple starred reviews, Junior Library Guild selections, and national recognition in Essence Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed’s Top 40, and The New York Times Book Review. She has also appeared on Good Morning America, The Morning Blend, and CBS Mornings. Tami worked as an educator for thirteen years before pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an author. She now visits schools across the country and abroad, sharing stories that affirm and inspire. For more information on Tami, visit tamiwrites.com.

Bryan Collier loves to paint. He has successfully channeled his creative energy and love of art into an illustrious career as a children's book illustrator and writer. He began painting at the age of 15 and eventually landed a scholarship to attend Pratt Institute in New York. He has won four Caldecott Honors, five Coretta Scott King Awards, and three Coretta Scott King Honors. His books include Uptown, which won the Coretta Scott King Award and the Ezra Jack Keats Award, and We Shall Overcome. He is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller All Because You Matter and We Are Here by Tami Charles.