Hey Black Child, Useni Eugene Perkins
Hey Black Child, Useni Eugene Perkins
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Hey Black Child

Author: Useni Eugene Perkins

Narrator: Pe'Tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/14/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins.

Hey black child,

Do you know who you are?

Who really are?Do you know you can be

What you want to be

If you try to be

What you can be?

This lyrical, empowering poem celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young people to dream big and achieve their goals.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Keep Calm on September 04, 2020

A book that must be shared.......more

Goodreads review by Octavia on July 20, 2023

Originally writen in 1975, Useni Eugene Perkins has absolutely Favored children with a poetic verse for positive Aspiraitons with their Dreams. Additionally, this works wonderfully as a Model to help with encouraging children's self-esteem to realize his or her highest potential. Wonderful Book! 💛❤️......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on December 26, 2017

I've been trying to read more picture books with lead characters of color and I decided to pick this one up. It was great. I mean it was absolutely fabulous. I didn't realize that this poem was actually written by Useni Perkins because as she states at the end of the book it has been attributed to a......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on February 02, 2020

Poet Useni Eugene Perkins' simple but poetic words, addressed to black children, offer affirmation and encouragement in this picture-book, highlighting that by doing and learning what they can, they will eventually be able to do and learn what they want. The text is paired with mixed media artwork b......more

Goodreads review by Licha on April 15, 2020

Inspirational book for children. Beautiful drawings.......more