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2025 Golden Poppy Awards Finalists

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By Annalee Newitz Verified, Neil Sharpson, Nell Cross Beckerman, Nikkolas Smith
| California Independent Booksellers Alliance
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance (CALIBA) presents the 2025 Golden Poppy Awards in recognition of the most distinguished books written and illustrated by creators who have made California their home. Committees for each category are made up of booksellers throughout the state tasked with developing a final ballot that will be voted upon by CALIBA's bookstore membership and their employees.
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The History of We Book Review

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By Nikkolas Smith, Diondra K. Brown
| Common Sense Media Verified
age 4+ Beautiful exploration of humankind's original family tree. Parent need to know that The History of We is a powerful, poetic, and visually striking picture book that celebrates the origins of humankind in Africa. By bestselling author-illustrator Nikkolas Smith (The Artivist), this story blends bold, expressive artwork with lyrical prose to honor the shared legacy of human history—rooted in Africa and in Black history. Themes include the history of humankind, identity, and unity.
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THE HISTORY OF WE

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By Nikkolas Smith
| Kirkus Reviews Verified
Pretty but substance-free—which is probably not how any of this book’s subjects would like to be remembered. Inspired by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s stand against the appointment of Sen. Jeff Sessions as U.S. attorney general—and titled for Sen.
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