Strong Like Me

Kelechi Okafor, Michaela Dias-Hayes

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Puffin
01 February 2024

Picture books; School stories (Children's&YA); Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA)

A heartwarming picture-book story about finding your own ways to be strong, from writer and social commentator Kelechi Okafor.

A heartwarming picture-book story about finding your own ways to be strong, from writer and social commentator Kelechi Okafor.

""A warm, inspiring picture book, celebrating achievement and compassion."" The Guardian

""A BEAUTIFUL celebration of STRENGTH in all its forms."" Dapo Adeola

Kamara loves being super strong - it makes her feel fizzy and zappy! But her classmates and their negative words lead her to question herself and the confidence she has in her physical ability.

With sport's day and the Big Race looming, does Kamara have what it takes to reach the finish line?

Strong Like Me is a timely picture-book debut by writer, social commentator and podcast host, Kelechi Okafor. This inspirational story sets out to help children discover their power, champion themselves, and be unapologetically secure in who they are. Packed full of heart, the story opens important conversations around ability, intersectionality, race and identity.

By: Kelechi Okafor
Illustrated by: Michaela Dias-Hayes
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 275mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9780241584774
ISBN 10: 0241584779
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Recommended Age: From 0 to 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kelechi Okafor (Author) Kelechi Okafor is a Nigerian-born Londoner - a writer, presenter, social commentator and tour de force in challenging how we think about race, oppression and femininity. Although Kelechi wears many hats, the head those hats are stylishly perched on is filled with incisive observations about society, culture and specifically Black womanhood. Michaela Dias-Hayes (Illustrator) Michaela Dias-Hayes is the illustrator of Kate Greenaway Medal-nominated Sunflower Sisters, (Owlet Press, July 2021), for which she took inspiration from her part-Jamaican heritage and her former long term partner's Indian family. Michaela's first book as both author and illustrator, Colour and Me takes inspiration from conversations with her son. She loves to create accurately portrayed black and brown characters, inspired by her own family and experiences, and places them within stories that explore and celebrate black heritage in an accessible way for young readers.

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Strong Like Me

Kelechi Okafor, Michaela Dias-Hayes

$16.99

Paperback

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