Hey You!: An empowering celebration of growing up Black

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Yet this child’s ‘ magical melanin‘ means they are Standing On Her Shoulders; or the shoulders of ‘ geniuses, creators, leaders and great thinkers’. All the illustrations appear to be digital, and this book could also be used to show different illustration styles. But she also dedicates a lot of time to improving her second language (French), reading and, recently, going on forest walks. Ks1 Reading resource pack with a PowerPoint to start to explore diversity, equality and self-esteem with young readers.

She studied illustration and film at MICA with a passion for multidisciplinary arts and telling stories. I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! Having migrated to the UK as a child she is particularly motivated by the need for people from all races and backgrounds to see themselves in the world around them. A beautifully realised book, helmed by illustrator Dapo Adeola and featuring a number of other excellent artists, this is a portrait of the Black experience while growing up. The Independent”This beautiful book also serves as a brilliant directory of work from black illustrators.

Totally recommend this book, perfect for a gift, or to add to your child’s personal or school library. This picture book was born out of Adeola’s reaction to the killing of George Floyd and his realisation that, as a child, there were no books he saw that featured black children in a meaningful way. When Dapo Adeola was asked ‘ When was the first time you felt empowered as a Black Person- that you deeply believed you could live your dreams? Remember to dream your own dreamsLove your beautiful skinYou always have a choiceThis book addresses – honestly, yet hopefully – the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future, delivering a powerful message to a new generation of dreamers. Many different artists have contributed to this book - but the underlying theme is that you should be happy and proud of who you are and where you came from.

Here are our favourite books to give to little ones that they can "grow into" and appreciate at different stages of their life. The Guardian”From the pain of systemic racism to the hope of the future, it’s an honest but largely uplifting read, aimed at children particularly. Dapo Adeola is an award-winning illustrator and designer who creates characters and images that challenge expectations around race and gender in a fun and upbeat way.

Through Adeola’s inspiring words and the illustrations’ different perspectives, children are encouraged to see their greatness and revel in the diversity of Blackness. The fact that this is an "own voices" title that is clearly Dapo's vision, makes it extremely important and full of the kind of authenticity that is frankly too rare in children's publishing.

Art resource pack with a PowerPoint and accompanying activity sheets featuring activities centred on themes of family and self-belief. This lyrical picture book is a message to our children, to show them how much we love and cherish them.Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. The illustrations are vibrant and poignant and the words feel like they are aimed directly at the reader. This remarkable picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black artists of today. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report.