by Rachel Ricketts, Luana Horry (Primary Contributor), Tiffany Rose (Illustrator)
Hold on to what matters;
to joy
and being free.
When the world gets to be too much, we can always take a moment to look within ourselves for love, support, and healing. This lyrical mindfulness guide filled with an inspiring, positive self-esteem message helps young ones, especially Black and Brown children, feel big feelings and celebrate their whole being.
Includes a special author’s note and guide for caregivers to help little ones get embodied when their feelings get too big to handle.
From spiritual activist, racial justice educator, and bestselling author Rachel Ricketts comes an inspiring picture book guiding children in heart-centered and mindfulness-based practices in the face of fear, anxiety, and racial injustice.
All I Need to Be
Rachel Ricketts is a global liberation leader. Rachel supports beings of all ages learning about and practicing embodied justice to create a healed and liberated world for all, especially Black and Indigenous femmes and others made most marginalized. She loves donuts, dancing, disruption, and all things metaphysical (ideally all at once). All I Need to Be is her first book for children. Rachel currently lives in Toronto, Canada.
Luana Horry is a writer and editor of children's books. When not writing, you can find her stargazing or drinking lots of coffee. She lives in New Jersey.
Tiffany Rose is a teacher, world traveler, and the left-handed author/illustrator of M is for Melanin. She is also the illustrator of Abdul's Story, All I Need to Be, and Hurry Kate, or You'll Be Late. Tiffany currently lives and works in Shanghai, China. She's a lover of coffee, wanderlust, massive curly afros, and children being their imaginative, quirky, free selves.
ISBN: 1534478329 EAN: 9781534478329
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: April 02, 2024Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Pages: 32
-Anti-racism -United States
-Self-esteem in children -Affirmations
-Breathing exercises -Mindfulness (Psychology)