Black Boy, Black Boy
$42.71
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
9 August 2022
Summary
Dear boy, Black boy, I believe in you so. Let’s start your story-ready, set, go.
From athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick to musician Sam Cooke, inventor Elijah McCoy to writer Chinua Achebe, there are so many inspirational men in Black history. Imagine what you can be and the great things you can do with the strength of people throughout history that have paved the way for Black boys.
This inspiring, lyrical picture book combines an uplifting, motivational text with referen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728250649 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728250641 |
| Author: | Ali Kamanda, Jorge Redmond, Ken Daley |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Explore |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 502g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 237mm x 285mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
“Black Boy, Black Boy is an ode to Black Boy Joy written in an accessible, easy-to-read poetry format… A great addition to any #RepresentationMatters classroom or library collection.” – Booklist
“Black Boy, Black Boy…inspires and informs.” – Terri Schlichenmeyer, Bookworm Sez
“A book that educates, empowers, and enlightens–this book belongs in every library” – School Library Journal, STARRED review
“A welcome gift…inspirational. ” – The Eagle Times
“A wonderful letter to young Black men… Definitely a must read for any child” – Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database
“An uplifting and gorgeously illustrated picture book.” – poets.org
“Full of Black boy joy, this book will be a great addition to your home library.” – Fabulize Magazine
“This ode to Black boy joy abounds in positive representation of Black men and serves as a beautiful reminder of a glorious lineage. An affirming, nurturing, and powerful celebration of Black men, past, present, and future” – Kirkus Reviews
“When I read Black Boy, Black Boy, so many of my at-risk students came to mind. These authors have a keen understanding of how to deliver a powerful message of encouragement and hope, relevant to all readers but most especially to our black boys who can draw on the courageous leaders of the past and present to build a bright future for themselves.” – Robin Overby Cox, Library Media Specialist (Benham, TX)
“Will captivate young readers.” – Seattle Book Review
Ali Kamanda
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.
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