{"product_id":"baby-young-gifted-black-mirror-9780711261419-new","title":"Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror!","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"There are so many things I am and can be... There's a whole world waiting for me.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce your baby to Black excellence with this lyrical board-book edition of \u003ci\u003eYoung, Gifted and Black\u003c\/i\u003e. Includes a mirror at the back so young dreamers can see themselves next to their heroes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Meet icons of color from past and present in this \u003cb\u003ebaby board book\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003edevelop confidence, self-assurance, and self-belief\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Created in the spirit of Nina Simone's song \"To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,\" meet \u003cb\u003efigureheads\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eleaders\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epioneers\u003c\/b\u003e such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as \u003cb\u003ecultural trailblazers\u003c\/b\u003e like Zadie Smith and \u003cb\u003eathletes\u003c\/b\u003e like\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSerena Williams. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of Black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins' \u003cb\u003ecolorful and celebratory illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Older readers may be interested in the other titles in this collection: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung, Gifted and Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoung, Gifted and Black Too, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e perfect for chlidren aged 7 years and up! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e *Remove packaging before giving to a child* \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the hardback edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"...to be revisited again and again...The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist...\" \u003ci\u003e-The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"...diverse collection of iconic figures...vibrantly illustrated...beautifully crafted volume...\"\u003ci\u003e -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...exuberant...exquisitely designed...a launching point for more discoveries.\" \u003ci\u003e-School Library Journal, Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.\" \u003ci\u003e-Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor readers 9-12, check out \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStep Into Your Power\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e and\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Big Ideas for Young Thinkers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, by the same author-illustrator team. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WIDE EYED ED","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51578566672674,"sku":"9780711261419-new","price":11.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/4755\/5618\/files\/9780711261419.jpg?v=1777408571","url":"https:\/\/www.albakireads.com\/products\/baby-young-gifted-black-mirror-9780711261419-new","provider":"AlbakiReads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}