Book
A girl like me / Angela Johnson ; illustrations by Nina Crews.
Record details
- ISBN: 1541557778 (lib. bdg.)
- ISBN: 9781541557772 (lib. bdg.)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 5 and up. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 25.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Girls > Juvenile poetry. Children's poetry, American. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | GRO JP Johns | 31681020179743 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep,cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore /hollering, / 'a girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry /like everyone else.'"
Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.
- Baker & Taylor
A celebration of girls encourages readers to reject limitations and follow their dreams. - Lerner Pub Group
"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."âstarred,The Horn Book Magazine
"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep,cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore /hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry /like everyone else.'"
Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.
