Hey Black Child by Useni Eugene Perkins; illustrated by Bryan Collier.

The author wrote this poem that celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young ones to dream big and achieve their goals as the closing song of a musical for children in 1975. The artist used a combination of watercolor and collage that includes some photographs. Why do you think he included balloons? What are some of the dreams the children in the book have? What are some of your dreams? Available online on Overdrive.