
A Girl Like Me
Nina Crews
(Illustrator)Description
"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."--starred, The Horn Book Magazine
"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'"
Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.
Product Details
Publisher | Millbrook Press (Tm) |
Publish Date | February 04, 2020 |
Pages | 32 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781541557772 |
Dimensions | 11.2 X 9.5 X 0.4 inches | 1.0 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
"[A] celebration of individuality, guts, and sisterhood."--Publishers Weekly
-- (11/4/2019 12:00:00 AM)"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."--starred, The Horn Book Magazine
-- (3/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)"A book to inspire the next diverse generation of girls to keep working toward breaking glass ceilings . . ."--Kirkus Reviews
-- (11/5/2019 12:00:00 AM)"An excellent addition for all collections."--School Library Journal
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