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A is for All the Things You are
A Joyful ABC Book
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Ideal for infants to age seven, parents, educators, and caregivers seeking to nurture a child's understanding of diversity, inclusion, and social justice through an accessible and colourful alphabet format.
Celebrating and inspiring diversity, this alphabet board book developed by the National Museum of African American History and Culture introduces young readers to 26 key traits they can explore and cultivate as they grow. Full color.
An ABC book celebrating and inspiring diversity.
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A Is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC Book is an alphabet board book developed by the National Museum of African American History and Culture that celebrates what makes us unique as individuals and connects us as humans.
This lively and colourful book introduces young readers, from infants to age seven, to twenty-six key traits they can explore and cultivate as they grow. Each letter offers a description of the trait, a question inviting the reader to examine how they experience it in daily life, and lively illustrations.
The book supports understanding and development of each child's healthy racial identity, the joy of human diversity and inclusion, a sense of justice, and children's capacity to act for their own and others' fair treatment.
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Critics praise this book for its joyful celebration of uniqueness and humanity. Lit for Kids notes the interactive nature of the text and the respectful, loving depiction of diverse children, while Scary Mommy includes it in their essential multicultural book list. Keep Toddlers Busy commends its lively presentation for young audiences up to seven years old. Overall, it is recommended as an essential addition to any child's library for fostering inclusivity and healthy racial identity.
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ISBN: 9781588346506
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Format: Board book
Date Published: 09 April 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Smithsonian Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 152.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 26
About the Author
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE'S mission is to provide for the collection, study, and establishment of programs and exhibitions relating to African American life, art, history, and culture. ANNA FORGERSON HINDLEY is the supervisory coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Initiative at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Her work focuses on supporting positive identity development for all young children. KETURAH A. BOBO is a BFA graduate from the Columbus College of Art and Design known for her vibrant illustrations. Her first picture book, I Am Enough by Grace Byers, was a New York Times bestseller.
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