Black Girls: A Celebration of You!

Paperback

A joyful love letter to young Black girls everywhere.

Black girls, Black girls, rising still.
Shouting loud and proud and free,
that being a Black girl, Black girl
is a wonderful thing to be.

In this gloriously upbeat and lyrical ode, debut author Dominique Furukawa and acclaimed illustrator Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black and mixed-race girls in all their beauty, diversity and joy.

Every page in this book will uplift girls of every shade, size, and walk of life, reminding them that they are seen and heard.

RRP: £7.99

Imprint

Farshore

ISBN

978-0-00-864662-2

Publication Date

01-02-2024

Format

Paperback

Pages

32 pages

Dimensions

250x250mm

Product Description

A joyful love letter to young Black girls everywhere.

Black girls, Black girls, rising still.
Shouting loud and proud and free,
that being a Black girl, Black girl
is a wonderful thing to be.

In this gloriously upbeat and lyrical ode, debut author Dominique Furukawa and acclaimed illustrator Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black and mixed-race girls in all their beauty, diversity and joy.

Every page in this book will uplift girls of every shade, size, and walk of life, reminding them that they are seen and heard.

Author

Dominique Furukawa, Illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones

Dominique Furukawa is a licensed clinical social worker and foster youth advocate based in Los Angeles, California. As an author, Dominique hopes to create a sense of belonging for Black children.Erika Lynne Jones is an illustrator and author of children’s books that serve as affirming celebrations of culture. Her mission is for every child to know that they are worthy of good and to see images of themselves in literature. She is the illustrator of The Loud Librarian, written by Jenna Beatrice.

Imprint

Farshore

ISBN

978-0-00-864662-2

Publication Date

01-02-2024

Format

Paperback

Pages

32 pages

Dimensions

250x250mm

Product Description

A joyful love letter to young Black girls everywhere.

Black girls, Black girls, rising still.
Shouting loud and proud and free,
that being a Black girl, Black girl
is a wonderful thing to be.

In this gloriously upbeat and lyrical ode, debut author Dominique Furukawa and acclaimed illustrator Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black and mixed-race girls in all their beauty, diversity and joy.

Every page in this book will uplift girls of every shade, size, and walk of life, reminding them that they are seen and heard.

Author

Dominique Furukawa, Illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones

Dominique Furukawa is a licensed clinical social worker and foster youth advocate based in Los Angeles, California. As an author, Dominique hopes to create a sense of belonging for Black children.Erika Lynne Jones is an illustrator and author of children’s books that serve as affirming celebrations of culture. Her mission is for every child to know that they are worthy of good and to see images of themselves in literature. She is the illustrator of The Loud Librarian, written by Jenna Beatrice.