A Hug Like Michelle’s, a Voice Like Beyonce’s: A Picture Book

From Misty Copeland to Rosa Parks to Nina Simone, this picture book companion to Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like LeBron’s is a celebration of Black history and excellence from powerhouse author Carole Boston Weatherford.

With a voice as bold as Beyoncé’s, my vocals strike a chord. With vision as clear as Oprah’s, success is my reward. With arms as open as Michelle’s, I’m bringing others along. With the breath of my ancestors, I’m singing a new song.

Inspired by photographs of Michelle Obama’s famously warm hugs, this companion book features powerful text by Carole Boston Weatherford, illuminated by Savanna Durr’s jewel-toned art. It’s an ode to the beauty, strength, resilience, and power that all children have within them.

Young readers will be introduced to 17 inspiring female figures—from ballerina Misty Copeland and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson—gaining confidence in their own abilities and cultural legacy as they see themselves in each one.

Back matter includes an author’s note and biographies of each featured figure: Simone Biles, Misty Copeland, Angela Davis, Kamala Harris, Iman, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Katherine Johnson, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Edna Lewis, Michelle Obama, Rosa Parks, Faith Ringgold, Nina Simone, Dawn Staley, Harriet Tubman, Kerry Washington, and Oprah Winfrey.