Black Girl, Black Girl

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From the authors of Black Boy, Black Boy comes a new inspiring picture book about self-esteem for black girls, drawing on the history of role models who came before them!

Dear girl, Black girl, rise up, it's time.

It's a new day and a chance to shine.

From the first black female Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris to three-time Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph, civil rights activist Claudette Colvin, and the first black female astronaut Mae Carol Jemison, there are so many inspirational women in Black history. An uplifting and beautiful introduction to the strong women who have shaped history, Black Girl, Black Girl encourages young Black girls to rise with passion and to trust in their fierce spirit and magnificent grace.

Black Girl, Black Girl is perfect for those looking for:

uplifting books for kids
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ISBN-13:	9781728271149
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/15/2024
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	603,788
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD660L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Ali Biko Sulaiman Kamanda is an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He runs BIKO Studios, a cross-cultural film production company and is the President of Salone Rising, a not-for-profit organization that provides micro-financing and mentoring resources to small business owners in rural Sierra Leone. Jorge Redmond currently works in the Buncombe County District Attorney’s office as an Assistant District Attorney, and as an adjunct professor in South College’s Legal Department. Ali and Jorge are college friends, and BLACK BOY, BLACK BOY is their debut book.

Jorge Redmond currently works as an attorney for the Sheriff's Office in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and as an adjunct professor in South College's Legal Department.

Amanda was born and bred in London. At the age of 14 she moved to Ghana and studied art at school and later returned to the UK to study graphic design. Her artistic path deviated slightly when she studied Classics at University; and then later started working in finance. But over the years, in a bid to return to her artistic roots, Amanda has built a professional illustration portfolio and is now loving every bit of her illustration career!

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Editorial Reviews

"The perfect choice to empower any girl." — Youth Services Book Review

"This beautiful celebration of Black women and girls is a perfect addition to every collection." — School Library Journal

"An upbeat reminder of the great potential inherent in Black girls everywhere... stirring and informative." — Kirkus Reviews

"Beautiful…this is a book worth treasuring in any home or classroom library." — The Greenville News

"The book serves as a love letter to Black daughters and mothers—a welcome reminder to cherish history and roots and to remember that Black girls are capable of achieving their greatest dreams." — Booklist

From the Publisher

08/01/2024
PreS-Gr 2—Told in verse, this book celebrates notable Black women throughout history. A Black girl sits with a quilt in her lap while her mother does the girl's hair for the day. The wall of the girl's room is covered in inspirational quotes from Maya Angelou and Michelle Obama. Referencing the quilt, and the brilliant Black women featured on it, the mother also gives her daughter words of encouragement. The quilt transforms into a path that the mother and daughter take where they encounter many of the women sewn into its fabric. From Kamala Harris to Miriam Makeba, aka Mama Africa, each woman is a source of inspiration and a reminder that anything can be accomplished. Readers may be familiar with some of the women and their accomplishments and there will be others that they'll be introduced to for the first time. Digitally illustrated drawings, which have a painted texture, showcase Black women of varying skin tones and body types. There's more information about each woman in the back matter. VERDICT This beautiful celebration of Black women and girls is a perfect addition to every collection.—Myiesha Speight

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