A History of Me

A History of Me
Adrea Theodore, Erin Robinson
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Hardback
h261 x 212mm - 32pg
18 Jan 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780823442577
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Who do you see when you look in the mirror? One mother' s account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her own daughter and children of color everywhere. Life can be hard for the only brown girl in a classroom full of white students. When the teacher talks about slavery, she can feel all of her classmates staring at her. When they talk about civil rights, she is the one that other kids whisper about on the playground. In those moments, she wants to slip away or seep into the ground; and she wonders, is that all you see when you look at me? What really matters is what she sees when she looks at herself. She is a reflection of the courage, strength, intelligence and creativity that' s been passed down from generation to generation through her ancestors. Inspired by her daughter' s experience in school as well as her own, Adrea Theodore' s debut picture book is a powerful testament to the past as well as a benediction for the future. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
"Robinson skillfully illuminates the book' s many strands of history. . . . The narrator is a quietly thoughtful force to be reckoned with. A History of Me is a moving reminder of what we gain when we draw strength and inspiration from the past. "-BookPage, Starred Review "The book wraps children in the lived experience then and now. Digitally rendered illustrations shine with the love and pride of the book' s message, honoring history while also empowering young brown children to seek a dazzling future. This title powerfully places history in a light that honors the past, challenges the way history is taught, and looks forward. Inspirational. "-School Library Journal, Starred Review "[A] poetic debut informed by Theodore' s own life as well as that of her daughter. . . . Refrains emphasize the child' s isolation and resolve, punctuated by Robinson' s textured digital illustrations, before an affirmative ending. "-Publishers Weekly "A child discovers how to rise above isolation at school in a compassionate and rewarding picture book that portrays how self-esteem and racial pride intersect. "-Shelf Awareness "A love letter of recognition to children of color. . . . The colors go from subdued to vibrant, with the protagonist' s daughter shown on one page as an almost literal beam of light"-The Horn Book "An empowering picture book seeks to instill pride in the descendants of enslaved people. . . . This emotionally honest look at the challenges of processing historical injustice and racial trauma provides a much-needed mirror for Black students, but anyone who has ever felt trapped by other people' s definitions of who they are can relate to the story on some level. . . . An uplifting story that rightfully asserts the multidimensionality of Black identity. "-Kirkus Reviews
Adrea Theodore is a mother, a pediatrician, and with the publication of A History of Me, an author of books for children. Growing up on Long Island, she was the kind of girl who almost always had a book in her hand, a library card in her pocket, and a stack of books in the corner waiting to be read - or returned for more books. She currently lives in Durham, North Carolina where she works with children at a local child advocacy center. Erin K Robinson is the illustrator of Brave. Black. First- 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World by Cheryl Hudson. Her work has been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post, among other publications, and has been nominated for an Emmy in the News and Documentary category. Trained at the Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of Art. Erin splits her time between Brooklyn, NY, and Washington, DC.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780823442577
Published: 18 Jan 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Holiday House Inc
Publisher: Holiday House Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 261mm
Width: 212mm
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 352g
Pages: 32

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