Children's Fiction Prejudice & Racism
Dear Black Girls
- Publisher
- Metonymy Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2021
- Category
- Prejudice & Racism, Girls & Women, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 5
- Recommended Reading age
- 3 to 5
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781999058838
- Publish Date
- Feb 2021
- List Price
- $17.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781777485238
- Publish Date
- Feb 2021
- List Price
- $11.27
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Description
Dear Black girls all around the world, this one is for you — for us. Dear Black Girls is a letter to all Black girls. Every single day poet and educator Shanice Nicole is reminded of how special Black girls are and of how lucky she is to be one. Illustrations by Kezna Dalz support the book’s message that no two Black girls are the same but they are all special—that to be a Black girl is a true gift. In this celebratory poem, Kezna and Shanice remind young readers that despite differences, they all deserve to be loved just the way they are.
About the authors
Kezna Dalz AKA Teenadult is a multidisciplinary artist from Montreal. We recognize her work by her raw features and bright colors. The recurring themes addressed are feminism, the fight against racism, popular culture as well as the relationship to sexuality. She sometimes tackles difficult subjects, making them accessible through a pastel and soft universe with naive features.
