Crowned with Glory, Dorena Williamson
Crowned with Glory, Dorena Williamson
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Crowned with Glory

Author: Dorena Williamson

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/08/2022

Synopsis

An ode to Black hair and Black girl joy, this joy-filled rhyming picture book invites young readers into the world of a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty.

Hello, world! I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved.

Gazing around with a great big grin—
there’s a whole wide world for me to take in.
 
From the hair on her head to the tips of her toes, Azira knows that she is awesome! And whether it’s styled in twists, curls, braids, Bantu knots, a textured bun, or left totally natural, her hair is just one of the countless things that helps Azira celebrate who God made her to be. She’s able to live out a beautiful story because God has crowned her with glory—and Azira wants you to do the same!
 
Young readers will be inspired by this empowering, uplifting reminder to always be and love who God created them to be.

About The Author

Dorena Williamson is a bridge builder, speaker, and bestselling writer who loves sharing God's grace in stories for children. Dorena writes stories that celebrate all colors, build cultural bridges, and motivate lasting change for children and their parents. Her previous titles include ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, which draw inspiration from Strong Tower Bible Church, a multicultural faith community where Dorena has served as first lady for more than two decades. She and her husband, Dr. Chris, have four children.Shellene Rodney is a Toronto-based illustrator with a passion for representing children through various stages of life. Of the many avenues she uses to express her ideas, illustrations and storytelling have always been central, and her characters are often closely tied to personal experience.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm

I definitely feel like you can never have too many picture books with positive Black hair representation. Crowned with Glory beautifully captures Black girl joy and appreciation of Black hair through the main character Azira. Readers get the opportunity to see her grow into loving her hair. The accu......more

Goodreads review by Bunmi

So I'm perhaps a bit biased since I am the editor for this book, but it is just full of so much Black Girl Joy! The cover alone makes me smile so big, but every page is a celebration of what it means to be a Black girl ❤......more

Goodreads review by Dorothy

When I think back to the many children's books we read our sons over 20 years ago, there were so few that included children of color, let alone told the story from their perspective. I'm so grateful to Dorena Williamson, Waterbrook (the pub), and the illustrator for taking us on this journey. While......more

Goodreads review by Connie

This is such a lovely book, and it isn't just because of its appearance. It's also filled with beautiful words of affirmation, and young children will be captivated by the rhyming words and the bright, colorful illustrations. They will love Azira's story and reading it with their parents provides a......more

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