{"product_id":"for-our-daughters-hardcover","title":"For Our Daughters - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMel Nyoko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoelle Avelino\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspirational and empowering book about what mothers, especially Black mothers, want their daughters to know.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis inspiring book gives girls permission to let their lights shine. They want all girls to know that there are no limits on what they can achieve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne by one, common misconceptins are flipped and replaced by empowering statements such as \u003ci\u003eyour hair is like a magnificent crown\u003c\/i\u003e or\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eyou are like the moon among stars, or you shine the brightest\u003c\/i\u003e. They suggest that if people doubt you or try to discourage your ambitions, you should disregard them and pursue your dreams to the fullest. Page after page offers examples of how girls can respond to discouraging situations and triumph. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePowerful and striking images filled with vibrant colors add to the impact and truth of this encouraging text. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWords and pictures encourage and inspire all girls everywhere, but particularly Black girls. \u003ci\u003eFor Our Daughters \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to love who you are, exactly as you are.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMel Nyoko\u003c\/b\u003e is a Congolese born British writer and poet who's performed across the UK, USA, and Africa with her collection of poetry. She spent a year travelling eighteen African countries where she taught English and poetry in schools. She lives in London. This is her debut picture book.\u003cbr\u003e@JustMellN \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoelle Avelino\u003c\/b\u003e is a Congolese and Angolan Illustrator who grew up in the United Kingdom. She obtained a BA (Hons) in Illustration with Marketing from the University of Hertfordshire. Joelle collaborated with author Dapo Adeola to create \u003ci\u003eHey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the British Book Awards Illustrated Book of the Year. And she worked on the 25th anniversary edition of Baroness Floella Benjamin's classic memoir \u003ci\u003eComing to England\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e@joelle_avelino\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 11.18 x 8.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748812751136,"sku":"9780593428085","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3bfb0a48137a09b93f2b73b00e4a14e2_8a9fe11b-bafc-45ad-a421-4e9db93b73ff.webp?v=1779916872","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/for-our-daughters-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}