We Sang Across the Sea The Empire Windrush and Me

A powerfully moving and beautiful picture book about
the voyage of HMT Empire Windrush from national treasure,
Benjamin Zephaniah.
The hopes, dreams and bravery of the Windrush generation are expressed
in this vivid story through the real-life experiences of
Trinidadian musician, Mona Baptiste.

Written as a brand-new poem by Benjamin Zephaniah, the book is
beautifully illustrated by the extraordinary artist, Onyinye Iwu.

• The arrival of the Windrush in 1948 is celebrated each
  year on Windrush Day, 22 June


• Benjamin recently won a BAFTA for his Sky Arts show, Life
  & Rhymes, a showcase of some of Britain's finest poets



• This book is perfect for teaching young children about inclusivity
  and diversity


• Praise for Windrush Child:

'An invaluable story for any young readers who enjoy
adventure and want to learn more about the Windrush generation's
experience. Essential reading' Alex Wheatle

Summary

A powerfully moving and beautiful picture book about the voyage ofHMT Empire Windrush from national treasure, Benjamin Zephaniah.

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Zephaniah, Zephaniah Benjamin, Onyine Iwu
• Assisted by: Onyinye Iwu (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic UK
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.04.2022
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Picture books
• EAN: 9780702311161
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-1116-1
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Subjects: Mexico, Places & peoples: general & pictorial works, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / General, History, Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General, POETRY / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, Poetry, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), HISTORY / Social History, Black Stories, Social & cultural history, JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration, REFERENCE / Genealogy & Heraldry, LAW / Emigration & Immigration, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Exploration & Discovery, Social groups, Caribbean islands, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Peaky Blinders, People & places (Children's / Teenage), immigration law, Migration, immigration & emigration, Reference works, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Social discrimination & inequality, #blm, Poetry by individual poets, Photographs: collections, Family history, tracing ancestors, Social and cultural history, Teaching skills and techniques, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Migration, immigration and emigration, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Spoken Word Poetry, Teaching skills & techniques, Population & demography, Population and Demography, Human Geography, Music: styles and genres, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Educational: History, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional, Music: styles & genres, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Early years / early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Early Learning / Early Learning Concepts, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Sciences, General Science, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse, Photography and photographs, Places and peoples: general and pictorial works, Puzzle books (Children's / Teenage), Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours, Black History Month, Citizenship and nationality law, EDUCATION / Teaching / General, Social discrimination and social justice, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Caribbean & Latin America, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Mexico, hidden history, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry / poems, Poetry / Poems, Relating to peoples: ethnic groups, indigenous peoples, cultures and other groupings of people, Windrush scandal, #blackhistory, life and rhymes, #therightwriting, windrush day, #blackcurriculum