I'm a Pretty Little Black Girl!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2012 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

I'm a Pretty Little Black Girl!

By Betty K. Bynum

Book #1 in the I'm a Girl! Collection series

Discover what true beauty means beyond the mirror with Mia and her diverse friends.

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36 pages· 599 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Mia wakes up with her hair in a wild mess, but her day is just beginning. With boundless energy, she explores what makes her and her friends truly beautiful. From Keisha the reader to Imani the dancer, each friend brings something unique. As Mia plays with her diverse group of friends, she learns that beauty is more than skin deep. What does it mean to be pretty? Join Mia on her joyful journey to find out.

From the publisher

I’M A PRETTY LITTLE BLACK GIRL! introduces adorable Mia, who wakes with her hair just-a-going every which-a-ways! With her abundant energy and joy leading the way, readers follow Mia as she plays with her friends who are all shades, shapes and sizes. There’s tall Kia, Keisha the reader, Charlotte her best friend, Dina Rose-Marie the artist, Imani the dancer, Anna who loves sports, Ruby the singer, and honey-haired Tracy. Mia finds that Pretty is within herself and her friends, and being pretty is way beyond what the mirror shows.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
599
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about self-esteemBooks about hairBooks about social themesBooks about girls and womenBooks about self-esteem and self-reliance
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Book details

Publication
Published
October 7, 2013
First published
December 17, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780615785516

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