Little Black Girl, Kirby HowellBaptiste
Little Black Girl, Kirby HowellBaptiste
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Little Black Girl
Oh, the Things You Can Do!

Author: Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Narrator: Kirby Howell-Baptiste

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/15/2022

Synopsis

An empowering and joyous picture book by actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) that instills confidence and encourages little Black girls to reach for their wildest dreams, adapted for audio.

This inspiring audiobook celebrates all little Black girls, the power of community, and the joy and hope of being a child.

In beautiful, lyrical text actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste tells the story of one Black girl and her limitless potential as she pursues her dream of robotics. Determined to have her robot ready for the school fair, getting everything done in time won’t be easy, but this little Black girl knows she is destined to shine and is not going to let anything hold her back from achieving her dream. With bright, bold plans in mind she begins to sketch and build her robot. The joy she has pursuing her passion is infectious and she has a community of strong women around her, encouraging and supporting her as she lives out her dream.

You have sparks in your brain and fire in your heart.
You can decide where to stop and where to start.
You were born unique. None of us are the same.
Your only job: Make them remember your name.

About The Author

Kirby Howell-Baptiste is an actress from London who is best known for her memorable roles in Killing Eve, The Good Place, Barry, Why Women Kill, and Veronica Mars. In 2021, Howell-Baptiste can be seen starring in several exciting film projects including Disney's Cruella and STX Films' Queenpins. Kirby is also a well-established voice actor known for Infinity Train, Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, Tig and Seek, and the upcoming DC animated feature Catwoman.Paul Davey is a Jamaican illustrator and digital artist based in London. Little Black Girl and Little Black Boy will be his debut picture books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rose

Wonderful illustrations here have a sculpted quality, not surreal but more "Look carefully, everyone. People in this picture are very, very, very real." Also I'm inspired by words like these: You have sparks in your brain and fire in your heart. You can decide where to stop and where to start. Inspiring......more

Goodreads review by Toni

I adore this book! It's easy to be cynical of this style of picture book, the book that aims to encourage all black children to stride forth and be their best selves. Which, okay, as a black person who never had those books growing up: I get it. My take on it is that we should spend more time sh......more

Goodreads review by Panda

The illustrations are vibrant and beautiful, and the text offers many positive messages. This book is so focused on career possibilities that I didn't like it as much as the companion book for boys, which involved more general wisdom and encouragement for life and well-being, but this is a great car......more

Goodreads review by Alicia

Encouraging young girls of color to be who they want to grow into being is the theme of the story and it works so well because the complimentary illustrations and the storytelling work hand in hand. It's inspiring and focused.......more

Quotes

Praise for Little Black Girl:

★ “This poetic story is a love letter to every little Black girl who has ever felt left out from the world around her. Throughout the book, readers are reminded of  just how unique and important they are,  even if they are not always able to recognize that truth themselves. . . Digitally rendered illustrations are filled with intricate color and shading, and readers will be inspired to discuss the images as the story progresses. VERDICT This uplifting, approachable book offers unlimited encouragement to children of all ages to believe in themselves and relentlessly chase their beautiful dreams.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“Inspirational. . . [with] a dreamlike quality to the art . . . A stirring story about a Black girl learning to celebrate her own uniqueness.” —Kirkus

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