Hey you! A book about growing up proud to be black - by Dapo Adeola

A moving picture book that honors and celebrates the lives of all black children.

Using delicate prose and illustrations made by nineteen different artists, this book celebrates the lives and growth of black children around the world, pointing out paths of hope for the future and empowering a new generation of dreamers.

With illustrations by Dapo Adeola, Alyissa Johnson, Sharee Miller, Jade Orlando, Diane Ewen, Reggie Brown, Lhaiza Morena, Onyinye Iwu, Chanté Timothy, Gladys Jose, Bex Glendining, Joelle Avelino, Dunni Mustapha, Nicole Miles, Charlot Kristensen, Kingsley Nebechi , Camilla Sucre, Derick Brooks, Jobe Anderson, Selom Sunu

Book recommended for readers aged 4 and over.

“In the stories I read and watched, no one said that my curly, loose and voluminous hair was like a crown, nor that my black skin was beautiful, nor that my ancestors were intelligent, nor that my nose was beautiful […] Well, but that time has passed and you, today's child, know that you are, yes, wonderful the way you are, that you are loved and that you can be everything you dream of! Don’t allow the world to say no: commit yourself, study, dedicate yourself, join those who look like you and dream, dream a lot!” ― Taís Araújo