Black Girls: A Celebration of You
by Dominique Furukawa, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones
Interest age: 3 to 7
Published by Farshore, 2024
About this book
Black girls unite in this gloriously upbeat lyrical love letter.
In this rhyming picture book from debut author Dominique Furukawa, Black and mixed-race girls from every walk of life are celebrated and loved on every single page.
Black Girls deftly explores the diversity of Black girlhood. It depicts girls with different bodies, different hair, different family structures, different types of housing, and different interests and skills.
The writing gives a powerful message to Black girls that they are each unique and capable and affirms the many things Black girls can do and be, from sending a rocket into space and singing in a talent show to painting a masterpiece and scoring the winning goal.
Vibrant collage illustrations from Erika Lynne Jones accompany the engaging rhyme that encourages, validates and empowers young Black girls.
The book also includes illustrations of Black American history icons and more modern role models, including Mae Jamison, Bessie Coleman and Amanda Gorman.
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