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

Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Savanna Durr

This picture book celebrates Black history and the influence of prominent Black women. Inspired in part by photographs of Michelle Obama's hugs, it connects qualities such as care, creativity, strength, and voice with a group of seventeen women. The figures include Misty Copeland, Rosa Parks, Nina Simone, Oprah, Katherine Johnson, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Through these examples, the book links cultural legacy with a child's own abilities and self-expression.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD500L
Themes
Cultural Heritage · History · Identity · Self Acceptance · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
October 14, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781419771507
Language
English
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