Keep Dreaming, Black Child [Hardcover]

Nautilus Book Award Silver Winner!

"Fans ofAntiracist Baby(2000) by Ibram X. Kendi, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky, andWoke Baby(2018) by Mahogany L. Browne, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, will enjoy this motivating book." (Kirkus Reviews) 

An inspirational picture book for BIPOC children about the power of big dreams—for their future selves, their communities, and the larger world.

Nyasha Williams’s award-winning picture book is a moving and powerful invitation to BIPOC children to fully explore their dreams for the future. Dreams provide purpose and meaning—they are ideas born of love. They take time to sprout and can sometimes be clouded by the doubts of others, BUT with patience and discipline, we can rely on our visions for a better world by following our dreams. Interspersed with explanations of what dreams are and why they are important, are affirmations that offer precise ideas for ways our dreams can effect change. Encouraging readers to reach for the stars and embrace others for what they are or wish to be,Keep Dreaming, Black Childreminds children of the power of hope.Nyasha Williamsgrew up living intermittently between the United States and South Africa. She pursues social justice, decolonizing work, and creating for her community full-time. She lives in Colorado with her husband.

Sawyer Cloudis a freelance artist from Madagascar. Her passion for kids’ literature pushed her to turn it into a living. Sawyer loves sunny days and music. She dreams of owning a small cottage and traveling the world. She still lives in her native country, Madagascar, with her family and her two pets, Arya the dog and Potter the cat.
 "Stirring words and images for budding activists and leaders."Kirkus Reviews