What if an Artist Ruled the World

Chapter 510, a Made-in-Oakland literacy and writing program, has published a collection of children’s poems written by K-3 students who participated in Chapter 510 programs from 2012-2015. All poems in this anthology are published in both English and Spanish. In this magical anthology, children write about the Harlem Renaissance, the powers of yeast, and the ways to catch a cloud and pin it down. Chinaka Hodge, who contributes to the book’s foreword, says these students "are like the inhabitants of Oakland. They’re fearless, hilarious, subtle, probing, surprising and deft. They’re amazing. I can’t wait until they rule the world." We couldn’t agree more.