Grace Notes

Naomi Shihab Nye's latest collection, Poems About Families, explores her relationship with her mother through short, heartfelt poems that reveal acts of love, betrayal, and mystery. Her unpretentious voice delivers these glimpses into her life with precise intent, creating a vivid portrait of a complex, resilient woman. This gentle and revealing anthology offers young listeners a meaningful way to understand the adults around them, earning the commendation of the AudioFile Earphones Award.