“In Living Colour” #1
DeeLaShee Artistry is art that centers, empowers, and tells the story of Black women.
“In Living Colour” #1
DeeLaShee Artistry is art that centers, empowers, and tells the story of Black women.
Homegrown
"Homegrown" by DeAnn Wiley is a picture book celebrating the concept of family and home. It follows a Black child exploring what "home" means through family traditions, care, and love, narrated in the first person. The book emphasizes the importance of creating and passing along memories within a loving extended family context. Warm, collage-like digital illustrations accompany the simple and fluid prose, making it a suitable intergenerational read-aloud
The warm, collagelike, digitally rendered illustrations spotlight the memories of a loving extended Black family. The beautifully textured spreads and simple, fluid prose complement one another, setting an easy pace.
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Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences of a queer Black family finding community at Pride, this story features endmatter about the history of Pride, a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, and a list of resources.
Sarah’s ordinary day changes when her dad takes her to a protest against police violence. Scared by the crowd, she follows a butterfly and ends up between the police and protesters, witnessing the harsh reality of those meant to protect her. Inspired by the Minneapolis Uprising, Sarah Rising offers a child’s view of protests, racial injustice, and the power of community.
This stunning, early-concept board book series features an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day at the local grocery store, as readers learn colors and numbers.
When Mom realizes there are zero eggs in the house, the entire family heads to the store to pick up more. Readers can join the counting fun as the family shops and adds more items to their basket–from three bananas to five plums–amid the backdrop of a bustling market. Publishing simultaneously with The Rainbow Park, The Numbers Store studies numbers through the experience of an intergenerational Black family’s trip to the local grocery store.
This board book explores all of the colors of the rainbow through the adventures of a modern, Black, intergenerational family in (and with) their community.
On an outing to the local community park, a family explores all the colors of the rainbow–from a favorite red slide and purple sprinkler to a yellow bench where grandparents watch and relax. Publishing simultaneously with The Numbers Store, The Rainbow Park is part of an exciting new board book series, featuring an intergenerational Black family over the course of a day, that teaches readers early-concepts such as colors and numbers.
