There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy, joyous ode to Word King, literary genius, and glass-ceiling smasher Langston Hughes and the luminaries he inspired.
Back in the day, there was a heckuva party, a jam, for a word-making man. The King of Letters. Langston Hughes. His ABCs became drums, bumping jumping thumping like a heart the size of the whole country. They sent some people yelling and others, his word-children, to write their own glory.
Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka, and more came be-bopping to recite poems at their hero’s feet at that heckuva party at the Schomberg Library, dancing boom da boom, stepping and stomping, all in praise and love for Langston, world-mending word man. Oh, yeah, there was hoopla in Harlem, for its Renaissance man. A party for Langston.
Frequently asked questions
Is There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence detected in the search results. The book is described as an upbeat celebration of Langston Hughes and his contributions. No scary content detected in the search results. The book is characterized as a joyous celebration.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have violence?
No violence detected in the search results. The book is described as an upbeat celebration of Langston Hughes and his contributions.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have scary content?
No scary content detected in the search results. The book is characterized as a joyous celebration.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the search results. The book focuses on cultural and historical themes related to Langston Hughes.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have racial/cultural content?
The book tells a piece of history from Harlem, focusing on the grand opening of the Langston Hughes Auditorium. It highlights the contributions of Black writers and poets, framing their experiences within the context of African American culture and history.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results. The book is described as appropriate for children.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the search results. The focus is on cultural and historical aspects related to Langston Hughes.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have sexual identity?
No sexual content detected in the search results. The book is aimed at children and focuses on historical and cultural themes.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have gender roles?
The book features themes of unity and celebration among diverse figures, including women. It presents an intergenerational embrace, though it may be seen as overly hopeful in its depiction of women's unity across racial lines.
Does There Was a Party for Langston (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor) have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'There Was a Party for Langston'. The focus is primarily on celebrating Langston Hughes and his legacy.
