Baby Young, Gifted, and Black
Baby Young, Gifted, and Black

Baby Young, Gifted, and Black

Written by Jamia Wilson & illustrated by Andrea Pippins
Board Book
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0 - 2
Reading age
20
Page count
Jan 26, 2021
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“There are so many things I am and can be… There’s a whole world waiting for me.” Introduce your baby to Black excellence with this lyrical board-book edition of Young, Gifted and Black. Includes a mirror at the back so young dreamers can see themselves next to their heroes. Meet icons of color from past and present in this baby board book celebration of inspirational achievement. A collection of positive, yet simple, affirmations to encourage the next generation. Highlighting the talent of Black leaders and changemakers from around the world, young dreamers will develop confidence, self-assurance, and self-belief. Created in the spirit of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” meet figureheads, leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers like Zadie Smith and athletes like Serena Williams. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of Black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins’ colorful and celebratory illustrations. Older readers may be interested in the other titles in this collection: Young, Gifted and Black, and Young, Gifted and Black Too, perfect for chlidren aged 7 years and up! All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. Remove packaging before giving to a child Praise for the hardback edition “…to be revisited again and again…The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist…” -The New York Times “…diverse collection of iconic figures…vibrantly illustrated…beautifully crafted volume…” -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “…exuberant…exquisitely designed…a launching point for more discoveries.” -School Library Journal, Starred Review “A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” -Publishers Weekly For readers 9-12, check out Step Into Your Power and Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, by the same author-illustrator team.

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      Jamia Wilson

      Author & Activist: Jamia Wilson is the executive director and publisher of the Feminist Press. She is a leading voice on feminist and gender justice issues whose words have appeared in and on the New York Times, The Guardian, BBC News, The Today Show, CNN, The Washington Post, Elle, Teen Vogue and more. She’s a columnist for Rookie Magazine and has contributed to several books, including Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution. Jamia is an adjunct professor at the John Jay School for Criminal Justice and travels across the U.S. – and beyond – to to talk about race, feminism, leadership and so much more.

      Illustrator
      Andrea Pippins

      Andrea Pippins is an illustrator, designer, and author who has a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and pop culture. Her vision is to empower people of colour with tools and inspiration to create and tell their own stories. She is the best-selling creator of the colouring book I Love My Hair and the interactive journal Becoming Me. Her clients include O: The Oprah Magazine, Scoop Magazine, Family Circle, The Huffington Post, Bustle, Free People, Lincoln Center and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Andrea is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Follow @andreapippins on Instagram and visit her website at andreapippins.com.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780711261419
    Publication Date
    January 26, 2021
    Publisher
    Wide-Eyed Editions
    Original Publication Date
    January 26, 2021
    Page Count
    20
    Audience
    Board
    Reading Age
    0 - 2 years

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