Melodies of The Weary Blues

[An] arresting illustrators’ anthology that riffs on works from Langston Hughes’s first poetry collection, The Weary Blues. Thoughtfully created with young readers in mind, it’s an affecting, visually inviting variation of a much-beloved work. — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Well-chosen poems and spirited illustrations celebrate the legacy of a Harlem Renaissance luminary. — Kirkus A twenty-three-artist ensemble interprets poems from Hughes’s poetry collection The Weary Blues in an illustrated volume that emphasizes the poems’ musical motifs. What could have been a patchwork quilt of styles instead becomes a cohesive conversation among individual artists. The anthology serves as a resonant introduction for new readers of Hughes’s work, allowing them to experience the music of his poetry before returning to seek more profound meaning. — The Horn Book Inc. (starred review) Both reprise and improvisation, resonating with soul, this masterfully curated tribute lifts up Hughes’ iconic voice and renders it newly urgent and enduringly timeless. A luminous centennial celebration of poetry certain to make every young reader feel something and find something that’s transformative. — Booklist (starred review) A glorious collection of artwork, each with its own flavor and flair to match the meaning behind the poem it illustrates (…). A must-purchase for elementary and even middle school poetry collections, it will introduce students to a mighty, beloved poet in an accessible way. — School Library Journal (starred review)