With an inspirational message of unity comes the profound final installment of the All Because You Matter trilogy from powerhouse author Tami Charles and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier! A lyrical and astounding proclamation of unity and love, this stunning picture book serves as a reminder and a clear declaration that together, we are all part of something much greater. Courageous and bold, this final follow-up to the New York Times bestselling All Because You Matter and acclaimed We Are Here is a message of optimism: that alone we are strong, but together we are unstoppable! Tami Charles' powerful and rhythmic text reminds young readers of their brilliance as individuals and the immense power they hold when their voices come together as one. Breathtaking illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, evoke the beauty and wonder of how we are all connected together in the world and our ability to change it for the better. Together, United is a community touchstone and a reminder that the best way to a better future is to create it united. Praise for We Are Here: An Amazon's Best Book of 2023 A School Library Journal's Best Book of 2023 * "This awe-inspiring and phenomenal work of art belongs on all shelves." -- School Library Journal, starred review * "A triumphant, encouraging tone permeates the messages to young people of asserting recognition and illuminating possibilities for their future." -- Horn Book, starred review * "A powerful narrative about Black yesterdays that have built the foundation for all our tomorrows." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Collaborators Charles and Collier meld pithy, free-verse lines and saturated illustrations to form an empowering treatise that celebrates the Black diaspora across time and space.​​​​​​" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "In storytelling dotted with words in Spanish and other languages, laid against Collier's lush, gem-toned imagery, the book weaves a unifying and empowering narrative of Black people connected across bodies of water, bonded by a common " -- Nikkole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Book Review "A stunning ode to legacies built from the past and those yet to come." -- Jacqueline Woodson, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature (2018-2019) Praise for All Because You Matter: An Instant New York Times Bestseller The #1 Amazon Best Children's Book of 2020 A Best Picture Book of 2020, Chicago Public Library Barnes & Noble Best Picture Book of 2020 Best Books of 2020 by School Library Journal Best Books of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews Best Children's & Teen Books of 2020 by Shelf Awareness 100 Best Books for Kids by NYPL Best Book of 2020 by NPR TODAY Favorite Children's Book of 2020 An ALA Notable Children's Book 2021 B&N Children's Book Prize of the Year Nomination Winner of the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Text * "A gem for every household." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "A richly illustrated affirmation for Black children -- especially Stunning. Powerful. Timely. Illustrated inspiration at its best." -- The Horn Book, starred review * " Universal declarations are often illustrated with images of many children; this book's focus on a single child brings his experience and life -- and the ways they matter -- right up close." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "All Because You Matter is a powerful, poetic manifesto that is required reading for every family in America." -- BookPage "A powerful tale in a broken world, this will give children hope and parents a very timely story and a wonderful addition to school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal "A title sure to be frequented by not only Black children but any child looking for a kind word and confidence boost." -- Booklist P

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