opfwhy.blogg.se - I'm A Big Brother Now by Katura J. Hudson

(Calvin Alexander Ramsey, Gwen Strauss/Floyd Cooper) I’m a sucker for a book with a present and affectionate black father in it, and while this one roped me in with that promise, it takes matters further by actually being about what it’s like when your father isn’t present. This book takes the ugliness of colorism and turns it completely on its head, celebrating all the shades black girls come in.Ī warm and engaging take on the childhood dreams and observations that made Mae Jemison – the first African American woman to travel into space – put on a helmet.Ī poem-as-book self-esteem building exercise best done out loud. And how about that co-ed dance class, eh? Perfect for any child that may struggle with self-esteem because of their crown.Ī strong and beautifully rendered take on an otherwise common childrens book topic. Nobody loves their hair more than the irrepressible narrator of this book. This is a fine encapsulation of the women scientists who went unheralded for years, now specifically for younger children.

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Raceīy now you’ve probably seen the movie and read Shetterly’s original adult version of this story.Get hip to one of the greatest names to ever grace the art world in this completely accessible narrative done in a playful and informative style.

This is the 2017 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Winner, and for good reason.

Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

A beautifully done and warm book about learning to love your hair, the process of maintaining it, and the unique experience of barbershop traditions. A look at the birthplace of jazz, and how Congo Square was just about the only place that could have happened.Īnything that alleviates the drama of taking a child to the barbershop should be celebrated. I lean out of historical stuff for these lists, but this book was too strong to ignore. See you in the stacks, but more importantly, buy some books! Creator(s) are noted: Author/Illustrator. (That said, this list caught a lot more history than the last one.) We could do with some more books about fishing, owning pets, and generally any other hobby children have. Nothing against history, but we aren’t exactly hurting for books on slavery. Same rules apply:ġ) Titles that came out within the last ten years (or so).Ģ) A spread in the gender of the protagonists.ģ) Shine light on typically ignored aspects of black life. I’ve long threatened to do a sequel to that list, so here it is. When I made the first of these lists back in 2016 (see the 2019 edition here!) I had no idea the places it would go: Libraries, schools and families all over the world continue to share it even now, and I am humbled by its reception.