Jael Richardson
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A picture book about self-esteem, inner beauty and making a difference from celebrated author, festival organizer and diversity advocate Jael Richardson
Little one,
there's something you should know
You are just right
just enough
as you are
Conceived of as a letter to her younger self, Because You Are captures Jael Richardson's insightful lessons about growing up, being joyful and loving yourself as a young Black girl. By exploring what inner...
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Finalist for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award
Cityline Book Club Pick
"A deep, unflinching yet loving look at injustice and power." —Chatelaine
"A powerful and unforgettable novel" (Quill and Quire, starred review) about a young woman who must find the courage to secure her freedom and determine her own future
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The African-American football player Chuck Ealey grew up in a segregated neighborhood of Portsmouth, Ohio. Against all odds, he became an incredible quarterback. But despite his unbeaten record in high school and university, he would never play professional football in the United States. Chuck Ealey grew up poor in a racially segregated community that was divided from the rest of town by a set of train tracks, but his mother assured him that he wouldn't...
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Written as a letter to her younger self, Because You Are captures hard-earned lessons about growing up, being joyful and loving yourself, from celebrated author, organizer and advocate Jael Richardson. These lessons are brought to life on the page with lively and tender illustrations by Nneka Myers.
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