The Me I Choose to Be
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

The Me I Choose to Be

By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

Explore endless possibilities and embrace your potential in a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

4.5/5 Goodreads · 518 ratings
40 pages
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Dive into a world where you can be anything—a free spirit, a word weaver, or a star in the night sky. This vibrant celebration of potential invites Black and brown children to explore their limitless possibilities. With lyrical prose and stunning photography, each page is a call to embrace self-love and recognize inherent beauty. What will you choose to be?

From the publisher

In this “exquisite” (Shelf Awareness) “affirming” (Kirkus), and “empowering visual essay” (Publishers Weekly) the bestselling author of I Love My Hair! joins forces with the dynamic photography duo behind Glory to create a stunning celebration of the many things you can be! What will you choose to be? A free spirit? A weaver of words? A star dancing across the night sky? A limitless galaxy? The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential. With lyrical text by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and images by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt–the team behind CreativeSoul Photography–each page of The Me I Choose To Be is an immersive call for self-love that highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children.

Awards

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award (2022)
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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
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Published
October 19, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316461542

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