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Here Comes the Band

by Shadra Strickland Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU

A halftime celebration of HBCU band traditions

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award winner

    The source identifies Shadra Strickland as a winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A halftime celebration of HBCU band traditions

A young child watches as a historically Black college or university band takes the field, shifting the focus from the tied football game to the spectacle of halftime. The picture-book premise centers on the band’s music, pageantry, and place in HBCU culture, presenting the performance as a shared community event. With a child’s perspective framing the scene, the book offers an introduction to a tradition where the band is not simply part of the game-day backdrop, but a central attraction in its own right.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in music and performances
  • Young readers curious about HBCU traditions and football game-day culture
  • Families seeking picture books centered on a child observing a live event

Themes

HBCU traditionsMarching-band music and pageantryCommunity celebrationA child’s perspective

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Book overview

Three starred reviews!

From Ezra Jack Keats Award and Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Shadra Strickland comes a dazzling picture book about a young child who watches in awe as an HBCU band takes the field and works its magic.

The game is tied at seven.
A hush falls over the stands.
Get up and stand up, everybody!
Here comes the band!

Everyone has their favorite part of a football game, but at a historically Black college or university, halftime is game time when the band takes the field in this glorious celebration of the tradition and pageantry of an HBCU band.
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I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

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