Bloom

(Board book)

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From the author of Curls and Glow comes a joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls as naturally beautiful in our human garden.

those girls bloom
these do too

we bloom like flowers
how about you

Introduce young readers to the idea of self-love in a simple, playful rhythm with this luminous story where each little girl is as unique and beautiful as a blossoming flower.

Author Bio

Ruth Forman is the author of bestselling childrens books,Curls,Glow,Bloom, andOurs, as well as award-winning poetry collectionsWe Are the Young MagiciansandRenaissance.

Talia Skylesis a Baltimore-based illustrator and painter and is currentlyworking towards her BFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Growing up in a family that appreciated the arts, she fell in love with painting both digitally and traditionally at an early age. She currently loves telling stories and creating colorful, emotionally expressive illustrations with a sprinkle of whimsy. Inspired by fantasy books and films, Impressionism, and Rembrandt-era master portraits, she often blends these motifs with strong female subjects to create portraits that feel both classical and modern. Shes also intrigued by color and light and enjoys exploring its impact on the composition, emotion, and storytelling of her work.When not at her drawing table, Talia enjoys reading books, roller-skating with friends, and taking care of her many plant children.