Little Black Boy: Oh, the Things You Will Do!
by Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Larry C. Fields III, Illustrated by Paul Davey
Nancy Paulsen Books (Nov 15, 2022)
Fiction, Hardcover, 32 pages
Target Age Group: Picture Book
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Description of Little Black Boy: Oh, the Things You Will Do! by Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Larry C. Fields III
A little Black boy finds the courage to go after his dreams in this empowering and inspirational picture book by actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) with actor Larry Fields.
With vivid, dimensional illustrations by Paul Davey, this encouraging and hopeful picture book celebrates the joy of being a little Black boy and their bright futures.
Fascinated by marine wildlife, a little Black boy dreams of one day swimming in the ocean alongside all the creatures that make it their home. It will take courage to move from the safety of the swimming pool to the vastness of the ocean, but as he begins his journey of discovery, he soon finds there’s nothing he can’t do. He realizes if he cares about the animals in the ocean, he must also care about their home and sets out to preserve the beaches he loves by picking up trash. This little boy is determined not only to reach his dream of becoming a marine biologist, but to make a difference in the world and to share his passion of environmental conservation with everyone.
Little Black Boy, Oh the things you will do.
Has anyone mentioned the world’s open to you?

Additional Book Information:
- ISBN: 9780593406267
- Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
- Publisher: Penguin Random House
- Parent Company: Bertelsmann
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