Deepest Blue

Shauntay Grant is an author, poet, playwright, and multidisciplinary artist. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia and is an associate professor of creative writing at Dalhousie University. A former poet laureate for the city of Halifax, her honors include a Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, a Joseph S. Stauffer Prize, and a Poet of Honour prize from the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. Learn more about her at shauntaygrant.com.Daniel Minter is the award-winning illustrator of more than 15 books for children, including Going Down Home with Daddy, a 2020 Caldecott Honor winner, and Ellen’s Broom, a 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor recipient. Daniel’s artwork has also been featured in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit “In Slavery’s Wake,” which explores how the TransAtlantic slave trade has shaped the history of our nation and the world. Daniel and his family live in Portland, Maine, where he is co-founder of the Indigo Arts Alliance, a nonprofit organization devoted to artists of African descent. To learn more about Daniel and his work, please visit danielminter.net.

“Here's a book you can read again and again. This stunningly beautiful book is a must-read for all ages.” — ALA Booklist, starred review“Lyrical and visually stunning. A beautifully crafted read-aloud that encourages an appreciation for language, sound patterns, and historical connections.” — School Library Journal, starred review“Contemplative. This abstract, visually immersive work invites discussion about ideas of cultural connection and communal memory.” — Publishers Weekly"The narrative offers a moving reflection on remembrance, healing, and reconciliation." — Kirkus Reviews