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That You Are Here Is No Small Thing
  • Published: 30 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593353028
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $45.00

That You Are Here Is No Small Thing

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A stunning exploration of the history of Black Americans by award-winning picture book team, Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison.

A stunning exploration of the history of Black Americans by award-winning picture book team Traci N. Todd and Vashti Harrison.

The world is forever changed because you are here.

At once honest and empowering, That You Are Here Is No Small Thing is a story about resilience. In these stunning pages, young descendants of enslaved Africans are guided through the history that led them to exist and thrive today. Through their eyes, we see how Black Americans have relied on one another to fight against oppression and the ways in which the strength of their ancestors is always with them.

Sibert Honor winner Traci N. Todd and Caldecott Medalist Vashti Harrison have created an unforgettable exploration of culture and history that records the important survival story Black children carry and celebrates their hope for a radiant future.
  • Published: 30 September 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593353028
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $45.00
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Traci N Todd

When Chicago native Traci N. Todd was born, her father decided her initials should stand for dynamite, just like his. He raised her on Ray Charles and Nina Simone, and her mother read her every good book. Traci grew up to become a children's book editor and currently lives in Jackson Heights, Queens where she writes, edits, and listens to Ray Charles and Nina Simone, while her partner draws comic books.
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