In this "exquisite" (Shelf Awareness) "affirming" (Kirkus), and "empowering visual essay" (Publishers Weekly) the bestselling author ofI Love My Hair!joins forces with the dynamic photography duo behindGlory to create a stunning celebration of the many things you can be!What will you choose to be?
A free spirit?
A weaver of words?
A star dancing across the night sky?
A limitless galaxy?
The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential. With lyrical text by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and images by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt—the team behind CreativeSoul Photography—each page of
The Me I Choose To Be is an immersive call for self-love that highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children.
Natasha Tarpleyis the author of the bestselling picture book
I Love My Hair!, as well as other acclaimed titles for children and adults. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and numerous other awards and she is the cofounder of Voonderbar! Media, a project seeking to expand the depictions of children of color in media. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois.
Regis and Kahran Bethencourtare the husband and wife duo and the imaginative forces behind CreativeSoul Photography. With more than ten years of working with hundreds of children, families, and brands, they specialize in child and lifestyle photography while incorporating authentic visual storytelling. They live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Praise for The Me I Choose to Be:A 2021Shelf AwarenessBook of the Year
A 2021 Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book Pick"Imagination, ingenuity and passion collide on the pages of this inspiring triblƒ&
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