Black History: Discover Amazing People
(Board book)
Publishing Details
Black History: Discover Amazing People
By (Author) Campbell Books
Illustrated by Jayri Gmez
Pan Macmillan
Campbell Books Ltd
14th September 2021
16th September 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Childrens / Teenage: Social issues / topics
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists
Physical Properties
Board book
10
Width 182mm, Height 180mm, Spine 16mm
312g
Description
Discover incredible black men and women from around the world in My First Heroes: Black History! Push, pull and slide the scenes to find out about Maya Angelou, Stormzy, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela, and be inspired by their incredible achievements. With scenes to explore, fun facts to learn and bright, bold illustration by Jayri Gmez, this is the perfect introduction for inquisitive preschoolers to these amazing heroes. The My First Heroes series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Play Guide. Find out more about this remarkable autobiographical series with Eco Warriors, Medicine and Space.
Author Bio
Jayri Gmez is an illustrator from the Dominican Republic. She began a course in Advertising before moving to a degree in Graphic Arts. This led to her passion for illustration. Her work is influenced by children's books, fantasy and magic. Jayri has illustrated several titles in the My First Heroes series for Campbell, including Space and Medicine.
