A Girl Like Me

By Nina Crews and Angela Johnson

Book Overview

" A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."--starred, The Horn Book Magazine

"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'"

Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541557778
• ISBN13: 9781541557772
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5