I Love My Individuals is a celebration of Black historical past, cultural contributions and neighborhood in verse that’s nice within the classroom or at residence, throughout Black Historical past Month or every other time.
The textual content is written by Kim Singleton with lovely, lifelike illustrations by Kim Holt. The ebook follows a brother and sister strolling via their neighborhood and speaking about completely different figures from Black historical past associated to bop, math, sports activities, filmmaking and extra.
The ebook features a glossary on the again so if the individuals named within the story are unfamiliar to you, you’ll know just a little bit extra about them. Some shall be acquainted to most comparable to Venus and Serena Williams and Shirley Chisolm, whereas others are much less well-known just like the Nicolas Brothers, a Nineteen Thirties-era dancing duo identified for his or her acrobatic feats; or Gladys Mae West, a mathematician who helped develop GPS.
The ebook touches on celebrations of Black neighborhood like Juneteenth and Kwanzaa, the significance of religion and neighborhood, activism and the number of hairstyles Black individuals put on.
Every two-page unfold contains details about necessary individuals and points of Black tradition, with every verse ending “I like my individuals.”
This brief ebook is a fast learn that leaves you much more to discover, from studying extra concerning the individuals named within the ebook to researching different figures from Black historical past and the current day. It’s joyful, filled with particulars each within the textual content and the illustrations, and academic for individuals who may not know the entire individuals named within the story.
This could be an important ebook so as to add to your shelf or as a learn aloud for Black Historical past Month or every other time, as a result of because the ebook says
Particular names
With African roots,
Tales from Elders
You possibly can’t discover in books.
Household reunions
Kwanzaa and Juneteenth,
Black Historical past Month
Unfold over fifty-two weeks.
In regards to the ebook: 32 pages, hardcover, revealed 2026 by Beaming Books. Urged retail worth $18.99.
