The Night Is Yours
Author | : Abdul-Razak Zachariah |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 19 |
Release | : 2019-07-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780525554479 |
ISBN-13 | : 0525554475 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling illustrator of I Am Enough, this glowing, empowering picture book about a nighttime hide-and-seek game celebrates blackness and self-confidence. Little one, so calm and so happy, the darkness of the night is yours like the darkness of your skin. This lyrical text, narrated to a young girl named Amani by her father, follows her as she plays an evening game of hide-and-seek with friends at her apartment complex. The moon's glow helps Amani find the last hidden child, and seems almost like a partner to her in her game, as well as a spotlight pointing out her beauty and strength. This is a gorgeous bedtime read-aloud about joy and family love and community, and most of all about feeling great in your own skin.