A celebration and reflection of Black history and contemporary culture. #kidlit #weneeddiversebooks #TraciNTodd #JadeOrlando #ThisIsNotASmallVoice #PoemsbyBlackPoets
A graphic of a black cat cleaning itself on a pink background. Caption: "Lick butts, not boots." Jade Orlando is the artist
#JadeOrlando is the artist. #resist #cats
It's so lovey to have received a sampler of this gorgeous poetry colletion - This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets selected by #TraciNTodd & illustrated by #JadeOrlando.
Coming Sept'25, this will be wonderful for classrooms.
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#PBStudyBuddy feature picture book I’M GOING TO BE A PRINCESS: Pic of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding book. Emoji Arc shows emojis plotted on graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity & X-axis for Pages; may vary by reader. Standout Phrase: “And I’ll work really hard, too…” said Maya, “at being a princess.” Standout Page Turn Text: "I'm going to be just like…" Standout Art Detail: A super endearing main character and colorful settings with inspiring actions Starry Book Marks: Entertaining exchanges with fun facts, Skillful transitions, Delightful conclusion.
Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: Inspirational Black female figures in history, Princess aspirations, Career considerations, Mother-daughter chats, Choosing a path that feels true to you. Fast Facts: Pub Year 2023, Created by Stephanie Taylor and Jade Orlando, Imprint/Publisher: Nosy Crow. For more, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!
🌟🤩I find the true-to-yourself aspirational outlook & shining examples of Black female figures in I'M GOING TO BE A PRINCESS so inspiring & powerful!📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #bookboost #ImGoingToBeAPrincess #StephanieTaylor #JadeOrlando @nosycrow.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social *pbstudybuddy.com
#PBStudyBuddy feature picture book SYDNEY’S BIG SPEECH: Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding book. Emoji Arc shows graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity & X-axis for Pages. Varying emojis plotted on graph; may vary by reader. Standout Phrase: "A million thoughts flooded Sydney's mind… …but none of them found their way to her mouth." Standout Page Turn Text: "She remembered Kamala Harris's hopeful words, took a deep breath…" Standout Art Detail: An endearing MC and wonderful depictions of inspiring leaders Starry Book Marks: Expressive actions that show vs. tell, Role models woven into the storyline, Relatable and motivating dialogue.
Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: Practicing public speaking, Inspiring Black female leaders, Thinking about your future, Close father-daughter relationship, Finding your "Yes I CAN!". Fast Facts: Pub Year 2024, Created by Malcolm Newsome, Imprint/Publisher: HarperCollins, Word Count (excl. text in art & backmatter): ~595, Backmatter: Biography blurbs for Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun, Condoleezza Rice, and Kamala Harris plus References. For more #PBStudyBuddy features, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!
🤩 I love the inspiring empowerment in this #PBStudyBuddy feature: SYDNEY’S BIG SPEECH (#MalcolmNewsome @mnewsome.bsky.social #JadeOrlando #HarperKids). Let’s #bookboost #SYDNEYSBIGSPEECH, #Kidlit! 🥳📚👍🏼
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