Brown Boy Joy is a necessity in every classroom!
This book sparks conversations about diversity.
This book is filled with all the things little brown boys LOVE. From dinosaurs to gardening there are no limits to what little brown boys can enjoy. This book shows the world what Brown Boy Joy looks like. Brown Boy Joy is an empowering story filled with affirmations. Inside you will find vibrant illustrations and rhyming text designed to capture the attention of children.
I am Brown Boy Joy and I shine like gold. Smiling ear to ear I am fearless and bold!
In a world where little Black boys grow up to be feared as men this book is needed to shift narratives. Brown Boy Joy was intentionally designed for Black children but helps build empathy and understanding among all children as they are exposed to realities different than their own. The world needs to see happy Black boys living their happy Black lives.
Featured in the Netflix original series Bookmarks: Celebrating Black voices
Brown Boy Joy was chosen for Bookmarks because it aligns with the Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards in the Identify Domain. This book is endorsed by the Black Caucasus of American Library Association and Association for Library Service to Children as a result of the project.
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Discussion question:
What makes you happy?
Brown Boy Joy is a part of the Hey Carter!(TM) Children's Book Series written by Dr. Thomishia Booker. The self-affirming series specifically made for Black children includes titles My Brown Skin, King for a Day, and an affirmations coloring book. All books are also available in Spanish.
More information about Hey Carter!(TM) books can be found at www.heycarterbooks.com
Appropriate for ages 0-7
Keywords:
# Brown Boy Joy
# Books for Black Boys Toddlers
# I Am Every Good Thing
# African American Books for Boys
# Baby Books for Black Boys
# Affirmations Books for Kids
# Antiracist Baby
Imagine all the things you would do if you were King for a Day. This book is guided by your child's imagination. Let your imagination run free while you read King for a Day. What would you do if you were King for a Day?
A heartwarming story about embracing who you are. A child's first words of confidence and pride. This book aids children in developing a positive association with the the color brown. The main character talks about all his favorite things that are brown like his teddy bear and warm hot cocoa.
Hey Carter Children's Book Series is all things Brown Boy Joy. From start to finish the books are filled with the wonderful things we love most about our children. Pictures entertain your child as you speak life into them while reading My Brown Skin. Your child is amazing and wants to hear it. Your child is wonderfully made Let's hear them shout it from the mountain tops. Every child deserves to grow up envisioning their dreams through the stories of characters that look like them and reflect their experiences. Diversity in children's books matters. Stories are a child's first steps into their imagination. Hey Carter Children's Book Series allows your child to READ IN COLOR. Each book in the Hey Carter Children's Book Series references a King. This hidden meaning is a reinforcement that our children deserve respect. We must remind our children that they are powerful and amazing. My Brown Skin is a heartwarming story about embracing who you are. A child's first words of confidence and pride. Also in Spanish this Book Series proves representation really matters. Stay tuned for the next book in the Hey Carter Children's Book Series
Fros, Braids, Fades, & Waves: A Celebration of Black Boy Hairstyles is a book every Black boy needs!
This book holds a mirror up to Black boys and shows them their true reflection.
Fros, Braids, Fades, and Waves is a celebration of Black boy hairstyles. Black boys can wear their hair in any style that makes them feel good and confident. This book elevates Black joy! Using African American Vernacular English the story is delivered in a poetic style. Inside you will find vibrant illustrations and rhyming text designed to capture the attention of children. This book puts Black boys front and center.
My fro is poppin! I love the way it glistens in the sun. Switching up my hair from a fade to a fro is always so much fun.
Discussion question:
What is hairstyle makes you feel most confident?
More information about Hey Carter! Books (TM)can be found at www.heycarterbooks.com
Appropriate for ages 0-8
Keywords:
# Brown Boy Joy
# Fros Braids Fades and Waves
# Black History Month Books
# I Am Every Good Thing
# African American Books for Boys
# Books for Black Boys
# Black Hair Books
# Antiracist Baby
Santa Claus is Coming to The Town is a rhyming whimsical story that makes you feel nostalgic. The story takes place in Oakland, California and features some of the author's favorite locations. This lyrical story features a melanated Santa, celebrates the magic of Christmas, and will have you singing along while you read.
This book is the perfect gift for:Fros, Braids, Fades, & Waves: A Celebration of Black Boy Hairstyles is a book every Black boy needs!
This book holds a mirror up to Black boys and shows them their true reflection.
Fros, Braids, Fades, and Waves is a celebration of Black boy hairstyles. Black boys can wear their hair in any style that makes them feel good and confident. This book elevates Black joy! Using African American Vernacular English the story is delivered in a poetic style. Inside you will find vibrant illustrations and rhyming text designed to capture the attention of children. This book puts Black boys front and center.
My fro is poppin! I love the way it glistens in the sun. Switching up my hair from a fade to a fro is always so much fun.
Discussion question:
What is hairstyle makes you feel most confident?
Fros, Braids, Fades, & Waves is a part of the Hey Carter! (TM) collection of books written by Dr. Thomishia Booker. Hey Carter! Books (HCB) curates books, products, and experiences that ensures Black children, specifically boys are reflected positively.
More information about Hey Carter! Books (TM)can be found at www.heycarterbooks.com
Appropriate for ages 0-8
There is only one Mr. Claus and this is how he gets down. Santa Claus is Coming to The Town!
Santa Claus is Coming to The Town is a rhyming whimsical story that makes you feel nostalgic. The story takes place in Oakland, California and includes some of the author's favorite locations. This lyrical story features a melanated Santa, celebrates the magic of Christmas, and will have you singing along while you read.
This fun Christmas book for kids makes the perfect stocking stuffer and Christmas gift.
Representation is important in children's literature.
Support your child in feeling confident, smart, and amazing!
Looking for an activity book that sparks your child's creativity and teaches them affirmations? Truly Everything: Coloring Book for Girls teaches young readers how to develop positive inner voice through using affirmations. Author Dr. Thomishia Booker is a licensed therapist specializing in early childhood development. Her brand Hey Carter! focusing on supporting young children in feeling confident and standing in the fullness of who they are. Hey Carter! Books (HCB) curates books, products, and experiences that ensures Black children, specifically boys are reflected positively.More information about Hey Carter! Books (TM) can be found at www.heycarterbooks.com
Truly Everything: Coloring Book for Girls is perfect for all ages who love to color, introducing affirmations to develop positive self talk a skill that they can use throughout their life.
A heartwarming story about embracing who you are. A child's first words of confidence and pride. You are wonderfully made. You are amazing. Your skin is the perfect shade of brown. This books aids children in building self identity.
This book is filled with all the things little brown boys love. Featured in Netflix Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices. This book fits under the identity' category from the social justice framework used for the show Bookmarks.