Just Like Me

Just Like Me
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
RRP:
NZ$ 17.99
Our Price:
NZ$ 14.39
Paperback
h279 x 229mm - 36pg
12 Jul 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593568798
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An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that' s just for them. I am a canvasBeing painted onBy the words of my familyFriendsAnd communityFrom Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author of Grandma' s Purse, comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds- girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don' t; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. With bright portraits in Vanessa' s signature style of vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites readers to find themselves and each other within its pages. "A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls. "--Kirkus"Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory"--Publishers Weekly"Bursting with positivity, this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship, diversity, and self-esteem. "--Booklist
"Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory. " -Publishers Weekly "Simple, upbeat, and affirming-a great reminder of what is to be gained when girls appreciate their own uniqueness and that of others. A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls. " -Kirkus Reviews "Bursting with positivity, this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship, diversity, and self-esteem. " -Booklist
Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children' s book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Grandma' s Purse and has illustrated numerous children' s books, including Sewing Stories by Barbara Herkert. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Vanessa and her artwork at VanessaBrantleyNewton. com and on Facebook.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780593568798
Published: 12 Jul 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Random House Books
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 279mm
Width: 229mm
Pages: 36

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