I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE ME I
CHOOSE TO BE by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley with photographs by Regis and Kahran
Bethencourt Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post
and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Author: Natasha Anastasia Tarpley with photographs by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt
Pub.
Date: October 19, 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages:
40
Find
it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD, Bookshop.org
The bestselling author of I Love My Hair! joins forces with a dynamic photography duo in this stunning celebration of the many things you can be!
What will you choose to be?
A free spirit?
A weaver of words?
A star dancing across the night sky?
A limitless galaxy?
The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential.
With lyrical text by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and images by
Regis and Kahran Bethencourt—the team behind CreativeSoul Photography—each page
of The Me I Choose To Be is an immersive call for self-love and
highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children.
Praise
for THE ME I CHOOSE TO BE:
"Imagination,
ingenuity and passion collide on the pages of this inspiring tribute to
children of color. The poetic
composition from Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (I Love My Hair!; The
Harlem Charade) coupled with the ingenious photography of Regis and
Kahran Bethencourt (Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty) results in
an exquisite book that trumpets the magic and unlimited potential of young
lives...The Me I Choose to Be is a striking book with a powerful
question for everyone: Who is the me you choose to be? "―Jen
Forbus, Shelf Awareness
"A mantra-esque refrain unites Tarpley’s rhyming statements throughout,
encouraging readers to embrace their multitudes....An empowering visual
essay." ―Publishers Weekly
My Rating: 5/5 stars
My Review:
This book is absolutely wonderful. The pictures are amazing and the book and words are full of so much Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Joy (or any different combination). I personally loved that there was a part where it says that sometimes they make mistakes. This entire book is glorious, but that's especially a topic that's not mentioned enough when talking to/about young children. This book reads like a morning affirmation or a song.
About Natasha Tarpley:
Natasha
Tarpley is the author of the bestselling picture book I Love My Hair!, as well as other acclaimed titles for children and adults. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and numerous other awards and she is
the cofounder of Voonderbar! Media, a project seeking to expand the depictions of children of color in media. She lives with her family in Chicago, Illinois.
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Goodreads
Regis and Kahran
Bethencourt are the husband-and-wife duo and the imaginative forces behind
CreativeSoul Photography. With more than ten years of working with hundreds of
children, families, and brands, they specialize in child and lifestyle
photography while incorporating authentic visual storytelling. They live in
Atlanta, Georgia.
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| Pinterest
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will win a finished copy of THE ME I CHOOSE TO BE, US Only.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
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10/18/2021 |
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10/18/2021 |
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10/19/2021 |
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10/19/2021 |
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10/20/2021 |
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10/20/2021 |
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10/21/2021 |
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10/21/2021 |
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10/22/2021 |
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10/22/2021 |
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