{"product_id":"the-history-of-we-isbn-9780593619681","title":"The History of We","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to that continent. \u003ci\u003eThe History of We\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates our shared ancestors' ingenuity and achievements and imagines what these firsts would have looked and felt like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat was it like for the first person to paint, to make music, to dance, to discover medicine, to travel to unknown lands? It required courage, curiosity, and skill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e The History of We\u003c\/i\u003e takes what we know about modern human civilization and, through magnificent paintings, creates a tale about our shared beginnings in a way that centers Black people in humankind's origin story.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe History of We\u003c\/i\u003e by Nikkolas Smith:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e57th NAACP Image Awards nominee (outstanding literary work - children)\u003cbr\u003eA 2026 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor\u003cbr\u003eA 2026 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner (Picture Book category)\u003cbr\u003eA 2026 International Literacy Association (ILA) Notable Books for a Global Society Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eA 2026 Golden Kite Award finalist (Picture Book Text and Illustration categories)\u003cbr\u003eAn ALSC 2026 Notable Children’s Book (All Ages category)\u003cbr\u003eNEA Read Across American 2025-2026 selection\u003cbr\u003eNational Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2026 Notable Children’s Poetry Book\u003cbr\u003eThe Society of Illustrators Original Art Show selection\u003cbr\u003eAn Evanston Public Library’s 101 Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth (Young Fiction)\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2025\u003cbr\u003eAn NPR ‘Books We Love 2025’ selection\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of 2025\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book Fanfare\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eA Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature (CSMCL) Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eA Common Sense Media Best Books of 2025\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 \u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB)\u003c\/i\u003e Blue Ribbon Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Combining \u003cb\u003evibrant\u003c\/b\u003e, painterly illustrations and short, \u003cb\u003elyrical\u003c\/b\u003e, explanatory paragraphs, Smith outlines major contributions of these various groups from prehistoric Africa.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Light but layered verse resists oversimplifying…It’s impossible to overstate the emotional effect of Smith’s artwork—\u003cb\u003esimultaneously majestic and intimate\u003c\/b\u003e…\u003cb\u003eA triumph\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Each chapter of our history is set upon \u003cb\u003egorgeous \u003c\/b\u003epainted landscapes or scenes of human ingenuity in action… Joy, struggle, and innovation are displayed throughout the ages, not only laying out a wide-spanning history but also\u003cb\u003e upending the problematic idea that civilization began much later and that it was rooted in whiteness\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★“[A] celebration of early human ingenuity….The text and art are elegantly matched in both beauty and impact…\u003cb\u003e[E]xpansive and intimate\u003c\/b\u003e, reminding readers of the connections running through all humanity.” \u003ci\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “\u003cb\u003eGorgeously illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e…This is \u003cb\u003ea first choice for any library\u003c\/b\u003e seeking picture books about the fascinating origins of ‘We.’” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Using phrases that incorporate a communal we, and thickly stroked acrylic paintings that feel full of movement, Smith (\u003ci\u003eThe Artivist\u003c\/i\u003e) establishes a progression of humankind’s creativity. . .It’s a\u003cb\u003e visually rich \u003c\/b\u003ecollective history of humankind.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikkolas Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood film illustrator. He is the author-illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Artivist\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Golden Girls of Rio\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMy Hair Is Poofy \u0026amp; That’s Okay\u003c\/i\u003e. He also illustrated the picture books \u003ci\u003eA Change Is Gonna Come\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCaptain America: Brave New World: A Hero Looks Like You\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e I Am Ruby Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThat Flag\u003c\/i\u003e, and the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of Nikkolas’s viral and globally published sketches that have sparked important conversations and inspired meaningful change are included in his book \u003ci\u003eSunday Sketch: The Art of Nikkolas\u003c\/i\u003e. He speaks on his Artivism and leads digital painting workshops at conferences, workplaces, and schools around the world. Nikkolas was born in Houston, Texas, and now lives in Los Angeles, California.","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302026105061,"sku":"NP9780593619681","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593619681.jpg?v=1767739808","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-history-of-we-isbn-9780593619681","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}