Written by: Maxine Beneba Clarke
First line: Little one, when we say Black Lives Matter, we're saying Black people are wonderful-strong.
Why you should read this book: This is a lyrical, read-aloud story in which Black parents explain to a Black child what they mean when they say, “Black Lives Matter.” Some of the language and imagery discusses the violence, pain, and fear that has accompanied the struggle for equality and hindered the progress of the civil rights movement. More of the book focuses on the positive: strength, joy, solidarity, courage drawn from the past, and the narrator’s hope for a radiant future for their child.
Why you shouldn't read this book: It's for very young people and seems best suited as a bedtime story or perhaps a jumping off point for a slightly older kids.
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