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Adeola, Dapo

Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black

48 pp. | Penguin/Paulsen | February, 2022 | Trade ISBN 978-0-59352-942-3 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-59353-007-8 $11.99
(3) K-3 "I hope that you know you are loved...always. // ...I hope that you never lose sight of the wonder that is you...even though the world won't always let you see it." Equal parts motivational talk, mantra, and prayer, this love letter to Black children across the African diaspora is enhanced by the contributions of nineteen illustrators from around the world. Though the artistic styles are varied, the upbeat text's theme of joyful hope shines through every page. Through Adeola's inspiring words and the illustrations' different perspectives, children are encouraged to see their greatness and revel in the diversity of Blackness. This is a vibrant invitation to celebrate uniqueness in a world of limitations.
Reviewer: Monique Harris

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