Description
by
Mia Morton Hubbard (Author),
Valerie J. Lewis Coleman (Editor),
Vladimir Cebu (Illustrator)
Black !
Black Is… is a super cool story about a little boy and his wise grandmother. They go on a magical adventure together, and guess what. It’s all about the amazing color black! In this special tale, he learns that his skin is like a treasure chest full of awesome things. How cool is that? So, if you sometimes wonder about your amazing skin, Black Is… is the perfect story for you. It’s like a treasure map that helps you discover how incredible you are, inside and out.
“Black Is… is a vibrant tapestry of empowerment and pride encouraging every young reader to embrace their unique hue.”-Michael Carter, college chief diversity officer
“Representation matters, and thanks to Mia Morton Hubbard-award-winning educator-children of color have Black Is…. This book affirms their beauty, strength, and value while instilling a sense of pride to celebrate their Blackness.”
-Karen M.R. Townsend, Ph.D., president of KTownsend Consulting
Mia Morton Hubbard is an educator who reared her children in a predominantly white neighborhood and school system. Because they saw themselves as different, she instilled in them that their skin color made them special and unique. She assured them that black is beautiful with examples of its powerful influences in people, animals, and nature.
Number of Pages: 34Dimensions: 0.09 x 8.5 x 8.5 INPublication Date: July 01, 2024
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