"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 heroes.
Meet 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 self-belief.
Created 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 illustrations.
Older 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 again...The candy-colored pages and
straightforward stories are hard to resist..." -The New York Times
"...diverse collection of iconic figures...vibrantly
illustrated...beautifully crafted volume..." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Review
"...exuberant...exquisitely 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.*
