Description
“There are so many things I am and can be… There’s a whole world waiting for me.”
Introduce your baby to Black excellence with this lyrical board-book edition of Young, Gifted and Black. Includes a mirror at the back so young dreamers can see themselves next to their icons of color from past and present in this
baby board book celebration of inspirational achievement. A collection of positive, yet simple, affirmations to encourage the next generation. Highlighting the talent of Black leaders and changemakers from around the world, young dreamers will
develop confidence, self-assurance, and in the spirit of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” meet
figureheads,
leaders and
pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as
cultural trailblazers like Zadie Smith and
athletes like
Serena Williams. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of Black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins’
colorful and celebratory readers may be interested in the other titles in this collection:
Young, Gifted and Black, and
Young, Gifted and Black Too, perfect for chlidren aged 7 years and up!
All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read.*Remove packaging before giving to a child*
Praise for the hardback edition
“…to be revisited again and candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist…” -The New York Times“…diverse collection of iconic crafted volume…” -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“… designed…a launching point for more discoveries.” -School Library Journal, Starred Review
“A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” -Publishers Weekly For readers 9-12, check out
Step Into Your Power and
Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, by the same author-illustrator team.
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