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A Girl Like Me

by Angela Johnson
Nina Crews
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"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."—starred,The Horn Book Magazine "Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'" Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.
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Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 4, 2020

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  • ISBN: 9781541595491
  • Release date: February 4, 2020

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781541578913
  • File size: 18968 KB
  • Release date: February 4, 2020
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subjects

Juvenile Fiction Poetry

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:3
Lexile® Measure:620
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:0-2

"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."—starred,The Horn Book Magazine "Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'" Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.
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Juvenile Fiction Poetry
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