By: Obuobi, Laura
Format: Hardback
Published By: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Date of Publication: 24/11/22
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 978631576
Dimensions in mm: 329 x 267 x 15
Description: "Obuobi pens an origin story that's at once earthly and impressively cosmic, an ethereal children's debut that centers a Black child's beginnings." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Lyrical, empowering, and inspiring. An affirmation of the miracle each individual is." -Yamile Saied Mendez, author of Where Are You From? and What Will You Be?This lyrical picture book is a joyous, poetic, celebration of Black children and a reminder of the Universe's unconditional love in stunning verse and captivating collage. Perfect for fans of Sulwe!When the Universe decides to create a child, she draws from the earth-rich, dark, and full of everything that gives life, including eyes like black star sapphires and full lips to speak the truth. With help from the Sun and the Moon, they create a child of the Universe: beautiful, powerful, and boundless with the brilliance of Black Gold. Laura Obuobi's empowering, whimsical text and London Ladd's lustrous, captivating illustrations will inspire children to love themselves exactly as they are. A Bank Street College of Education's Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year (223)A Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year for ages 5-9 in Family/School/Community Fiction and noted for outstanding merit (223)
Format: Hardback
Published By: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Date of Publication: 24/11/22
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 978631576
Dimensions in mm: 329 x 267 x 15
Description: "Obuobi pens an origin story that's at once earthly and impressively cosmic, an ethereal children's debut that centers a Black child's beginnings." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Lyrical, empowering, and inspiring. An affirmation of the miracle each individual is." -Yamile Saied Mendez, author of Where Are You From? and What Will You Be?This lyrical picture book is a joyous, poetic, celebration of Black children and a reminder of the Universe's unconditional love in stunning verse and captivating collage. Perfect for fans of Sulwe!When the Universe decides to create a child, she draws from the earth-rich, dark, and full of everything that gives life, including eyes like black star sapphires and full lips to speak the truth. With help from the Sun and the Moon, they create a child of the Universe: beautiful, powerful, and boundless with the brilliance of Black Gold. Laura Obuobi's empowering, whimsical text and London Ladd's lustrous, captivating illustrations will inspire children to love themselves exactly as they are. A Bank Street College of Education's Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year (223)A Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year for ages 5-9 in Family/School/Community Fiction and noted for outstanding merit (223)