FIVE STARRED REVIEWS • AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK • Celebrate Black history with this richly informative and gorgeously illustrated book that celebrates Harlem’s vibrant traditions, past and present.

A is for Apollo Theatre
L is for Liberation Bookstore
U is for Uptown

Discover the Harlem icons that have defined generations of American culture. Harlem is full of remarkable treasures, including museums, performance spaces, community centers, and more—all of which come to life in this lavish celebration of Harlem as an epicenter of African American history and a vibrant neighborhood that continues to shape our world. At once a love letter and a rich alphabetical archive, H Is for Harlem highlights communities and traditions that connect our past and present.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Kirkus Reviews • School Library Journal • The Horn Book • Nerdy Book Club • The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature • Bank Street College

A Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction • An ALA Notable Book • An SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner for Nonfiction

★ “Stunning.” —Booklist, starred review

★ “Remarkable.” —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “Historically rich…. A gem.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “Engaging and beautiful.” —Horn Book, starred review

★ “Arresting.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Dinah Johnson is the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including H Is for Harlem, illustrated by April Harrison, which received five starred reviews and was named a Kirkus Best Book of the Year, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and a Horn Book Fanfare title. A professor of English at the University of South Carolina, she lives in Columbia. She invites you to visit her at dinahjohnsonbooks.com.

Jerry Jordan is a painter working in the style of contemporary realism. He counts the unsung artists of the Harlem Renaissance as his artistic role models. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin. This is his first book for young readers. He invites you to visit him on Instagram @purplehood2 or at artistjerryjordan.com.

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