Creation (25th Anniversary Edition)
by James Weldon Johnson, Illustrated by James Ransome

The Creation is a beloved picture book adaptation of James Weldon Johnson’s famous poem from his 1927 collection God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse.

The poem reimagines the Biblical creation story through the lens of African American vernacular and preaching tradition. Johnson wrote it to capture the power and rhythm of Black folk sermons, presenting God as a relatable figure who creates the world with His hands and breath.

An award-winning retelling of the Biblical creation story from a star of the Harlem Renaissance and an acclaimed illustrator.