Dreams for a Daughter - by Carole Boston Weatherford (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A black mother describes her dreams for her newborn daughter, and her hopes for a future in which her little one will grow to cross borders and bridge boundaries, be her best self, and find love.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>This stunning and empowering picture book from a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator celebrates a Black mother's hopes and dreams for her daughter.</b> <p/><i>As I cradle you, look in your eyes, <br> your gaze says softly, <br> I want to know everything.<br> I promise to show you all that I can.</i> <p/>This love letter from mother to daughter inspires young girls to follow their dreams, no matter what challenges life may bring. Young readers will be reminded that love and support from home will follow them as they venture out into the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Brought to life by Pinkney's now-signature brushy, colorful illustrations with bold ink lines, this lyrical expression of hope opens with a mother holding her baby while the two gaze into each other's eyes. . . A beautifully illustrated, uplifting tribute to Black girls and to the mothers who love them boundlessly."--Kirkus Reviews<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Carole Boston Weatherford has written many award-winning books for children, including Caldecott Honor winners <i>Freedom in Congo Square</i>; <i>Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement</i>; and <i>Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom</i>. Her recent books include <i>By and By</i>, <i> The Roots of Rap</i>, <i>Be a King</i>, <i>How Sweet the Sound</i>, <i>In Your Hands</i>, and <i>The Legendary Miss Lena Horne</i>. Carole lives in North Carolina. Visit her at CBWeatherford.com. <p/>Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including <i>Martin Rising</i>; <i>In Your Hands</i>;<i> On the Ball</i>;<i> The Faithful Friend</i>;<i> Duke Ellington</i>; and <i>In the Time of the Drums</i>. His many awards include two Caldecott Honors, a Coretta Scott King Illustration Award, four Coretta Scott King Illustration Honors, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Brian lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Andrea Davis Pinkney. Visit him at BrianPinkney.net.
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