by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (Author) Regis And Kahran Bethencourt (Illustrator)
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 Creative Soul 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.
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An affirming celebration of individuality and cultural appreciation.
Striking, imaginative photographic portraits of Black youth by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt, embellished in Photoshop, fill the pages of this picture book, which shows the figures' unlimited potential. A mantra-esque refrain unites Tarpley's rhyming statements throughout, encouraging readers to embrace their multitudes: "My creativity and curiosity/ flow without end,/ and if I meet an obstacle,/ I just begin again." Metaphors beginning with "I am" open each page, centering Black children as "a maker, a creator," "joyful," "a tiny bird," "the night sky," and more. Suitably themed photos portray the models adorned with props, fanciful outfits, and intricate hairstyles against richly colored backgrounds, often in space, emphasizing a speculative Afro-futurist element. An empowering visual essay. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)
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