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Where We Come from

by John Coy

Many origins, shared humanity

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Starred review from School Library Journal

    Starred review praising the title and recommending it for most collections.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Many origins, shared humanity

Four authors use poetry to consider origins on several scales: from stardust and the evolution of life to place, language, family, and personal story. Their individual accounts connect questions of ancestry and movement with struggle, determination, and hope, bringing past and present into conversation. The book’s layered illustrations accompany this exploration of how distinct histories and identities can sit alongside common human experience.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 9–12 interested in poetry and visual storytelling
  • Readers exploring family history, identity, ancestry, or place
  • Classrooms discussing how personal stories connect with broader histories

Themes

Origins and evolutionFamily and ancestryPlace, language, and identityMovement and struggleDetermination and hope

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Book overview

"Outstanding in all ways, this title deserves a place in most collections and adds a wonderful opportunity for upper elementary students (and higher!) to unpack our complicated histories."--starred, School Library Journal

We come from stardust
our bodies made of ancient elements.
We come from single cells
evolving over billions of years.
We come from place, language, and spirit.
And each of us comes from story.

We all come from something. In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from--literally and metaphorically--as well as what unites all of us as humans. Weaving together their individual stories, they explore place, ancestors, movement, struggle, determination, and hope.

Powerful poetic text and richly layered illustrations bring together past and present, creating an accessible and visually striking look at family, history, and identity.

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