{"product_id":"baby-young-gifted-and-black-with-a-mirror-board-book","title":"Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror! - Board Book","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJamia Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Pippins\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"There are so many things I am and can be... There's a whole world waiting for me.\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAll children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *Remove packaging before giving to a child* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"...diverse collection of iconic figures...vibrantly illustrated...beautifully crafted volume...\"\u003ci\u003e -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamia Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e joined Random House as an executive editor in 2021, and is the former executive director and publisher of the Feminist Press. An activist and writer, Wilson has contributed to \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, BBC, \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, Refinery 29, \u003ci\u003eRookie\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eYoung Gifted and Black\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBaby Young, Gifted, and Black\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStep Into Your Power\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBig Ideas for Young Thinkers. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also a co-author of \u003ci\u003eRoad Map for Revolutionaries\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote the introduction and oral history to \u003ci\u003eTogether We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Pippins\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, designer, and author who has a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and pop culture. Her vision is to empower people of color with tools and inspiration to create and tell their own stories. She is the best-selling creator of the coloring book I Love My Hair and the interactive journal Becoming Me. Her clients include O: The Oprah Magazine, Scoop Magazine, Family Circle, The Huffington Post, Bustle, Free People, Lincoln Center, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Andrea is based in Stockholm, Sweden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.6 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336218665325,"sku":"9780711261419","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/ZEdva0NDOXdpL2c2bmF4SDNHMTY4QT09.webp?v=1778915332","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/baby-young-gifted-and-black-with-a-mirror-board-book","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}