Jeff Vernon captured Shereen's vision beautifully. It has a style that I don't usually see often. The font is a nice size for young readers and the rhyming flow will keep everyone engaged, even the adults.
Although Ahni is a girl this book is great for both girls and boys. After all, it's about the message behind the story.
If I had to pick a quote (from the book) that would set the mood for the book, it would be this - "when you walk into the man you become, everything will follow."
In this book we learn that not only do they all wear capes, but that they aren't all fictional characters. One thing they have in common, they're here to protect you! "They help us feel better when good feelings go away."
Overview: Dark skin, curly hair, freckles, and full lips. Smart, strong, funny, and friendly. Lilly knows that she does not look like her friends, and others have noticed. Through playful, lyrical lines, Lilly speaks up for every child who has been asked "What are you?" in this celebration of self-love and acceptance.
Listed here are authors and the titles of their books. This list is organized by state, and color codes by youth and adult. Each author is linked to their social media profile or website.
Princess For Hire is a beautiful tale about self-discovery, self-esteem and family. This story paired with the illustrations of Mariel G. will be the perfect story for the little princess in your life.
In this book, Sanya continues to reach even her youngest readers on challenging topics with its rhythmic pattern of storytelling. This duo (author, Sanya Whittaker Gragg MSW and Illustrator, Kim Holt) is courageously continuing to bring forth children's literature that spark positive conversation on tough topics (such as bullying and police brutality) between adults and children - or even their peers.
Esperanza was a great friend to others, but struggled with being that great friend to herself. This is similar to the belief that people can give great advice, but tend to sway when it comes to themselves. Why is that? The focus on Esperanza's heart-shaped rock was vital because it reminded me that we are met with signs in our everyday life. These signs provide us with the opportunities to practice what is needed in our lives; patience, self-compassion, bravery, etc.
This book has everything - secrets, betrayal, racism, family, friendship, love, and yearning for something you want so badly but admittedly and fearfully reject the idea that YOU can actually achieve it. I commend the author for placing so much of her own story in this book. Because of it, i'm sure a lot more young ladies can relate to it.
