Big Enough for the Chair: An Empowering Story for Black Boys Ages 4-8

By Goblee Smith

Some chairs are bigger than you feel.

A picture book about courage for Black boys ages 4 to 8.

Every Saturday, Kofi goes with his dad and climbs into his lap while Mr. Ellis cuts around the both of them. That is how it goes. That is how it has always gone.

Until the morning Mr. Ellis pats the big chair and says three words that change everything: you're big enough.

Big Enough for the Chair is a warm, quiet story about the fifteen minutes between the cape going on and the mirror coming up. There is no lecture in it and no lesson at the end. There is a boy, a chair that is far too tall, an old man in the corner who has sat in it too, and a room full of people who keep on talking and laughing while one small person works out that he can do this.

Perfect for:

Black boys ages 4 to 8, reading alone or read aloudChildren facing a first big moment on their ownBuilding confidence, courage and self esteem without a lectureFathers and sons, grandfathers and grandsonsGifts for a son, grandson or nephew

Full-colour illustrations on every page, short pages, and big clear type make this an easy first solo read and an easier bedtime one. Includes a glossary and questions to talk about together.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HGQF4L51
• ISBN13: 9798170132508
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"