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“A powerful, honest affirmation of belonging that is striking in its poeticism.”
\n\u2014Shannon Ozirny, Quill & Quire<\/em><\/a>, starred review<\/p>\n

“The illustrations are colourful, vivid, and cheerful, reflecting the joy and hope of the text.”
\n\u2014Roxy Garstad, CM: Canadian Review of Materials<\/em><\/a>, Highly Recommended<\/p>\n

“A love letter to Black girls everywhere, the beautiful poetry and illustrations in this book are a celebration of Black girl magic.”
\n\u2014Barbara Yebuga, Huffington Post<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

“Dear Black Girls<\/em> addresses its audience directly in the title. In a world where they\u2019re often overlooked, Nicole wanted to put Black girls front and centre. She also wanted to send them some love.”
\n\u2014T\u2019Cha Dunlevy,<\/b>\u00a0Montreal Gazette<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cShanice Nicole\u2019s first picture book,\u00a0Dear Black Girls<\/i>,\u00a0<\/b><\/i>just bursts with joy. Nicole\u2019s bold and powerful poem, illustrated by equally powerful paintings by Kezna Dalz is a vibrant honour song that celebrates the uniqueness of Black girls. Originally written as a spoken word piece, Dear Black Girls<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/i>begs to be read aloud.\u201d
\n\u2014Jeffery Canton, The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

“Dear Black Girls<\/em> is a much-needed manifesto for these times, and the book I needed, though I didn\u2019t know it, when I was a girl myself. Honest, beautifully illustrated and poignant, this book stands to improve any shelf that it finds a home on.”
\n\u2014Robyn Maynard, parent and author of Policing Black Lives<\/em><\/p>\n

Autaire: Shanice Nicole<\/a>
\nIllustrator: Kezna Dalz<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Available in hardcover (for customers living in Canada and in the US), PDF (worldwide), and EPUB (only upon accessibility-related request)<\/p>\n

Written by Shanice Nicole | Illustrated by Kezna Dalz<\/p>\n

Winter 2021<\/p>\n

Loan Stars Junior List Winter 2021<\/strong>
\nBest Books for Kids and Teens<\/em> (CCBC) Fall 2021, starred selection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Black Girls<\/em> is a letter to all Black girls. Every single day poet and educator Shanice Nicole is reminded of how special Black girls are and of how lucky she is to be one. Illustrations by Kezna Dalz support the book’s message that no two Black girls are the same but they are all special\u2014that to be a Black girl is a true gift. In this celebratory poem, Kezna and Shanice remind young readers that despite differences, they all deserve to be loved just the way they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shanice Nicole <\/strong>is a Black feminist educator, facilitator, writer, and (out)spoken word artist. She believes that everyone has the power to make change and dreams of a freer world for us all. Learn more about her work at shanicenicole.com.<\/p>\n

Kezna Dalz<\/strong> is a multidisciplinary artist from Montreal. You can recognize her work by the raw features and bright colours. The recurring themes addressed are feminism, the fight against racism, popular culture as well as the relationship to sexuality. She sometimes tackles difficult subjects, making them accessible through a pastel and soft universe with naive features.<\/p>\n

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