During a night of rioting in Los Angeles, fires and looting force neighbors--who have always avoided one another--to come together. David Diaz was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his bold acrylic paint and photo-collage illustrations.---from the publisher
40 pages 978-0152018849 Ages 6-9
Keywords: rioting, Social Studies Curriculum, American history, acceptance, accepting others, neighbors, city living, 20th century, Black Lives Matter, diversity, diverse books, Diversity: Oppression and Resilience, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, Caldecott Medal winner
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Winner of the 1995 Caldecott Medal
In a night of rioting, Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their apartment for the safety of a shelter. “Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured paintings against a background of torn-paper and found-object collage. Without becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these pictures manage to capture a calamitous atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author and artist have managed to portray a politically charged event without pretense or preaching.”--The Bulletin
