The Twirl of Being a Little Black Girl is a delightful illustrated childrens book that brings to life a dancing Black girl.
She takes young readers on her journey through history to meet some of the worlds most powerful Black women who were each, at one time, a young Black girl. Teaching young children not only about these great women and moments in history but also pride and self-respect, The Twirl of Being a Little Black Girl brings necessary representation to children's bookshelves in a colorful and charming way.
A guide included at the end helps adults delve into further stories, resources, and discussions on these figures of Black history and the joys of being part of that lineage.
Kamala Harris
Harriet Tubman
Madame CJ Walker
Ruby Bridges
Misty Copeland
Michelle Obama
Angela Davis
Serena and Venus Williams
Oprah Winfrey
Bessie Coleman
Coretta Scott King
Marian Anderson
Zora Neale Hurston
Mae Jemison
Sojourner Truth
Nichelle Nichols
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Valerie Reynolds is a Chicago-based writer, media professional, and marketing consultant. She is an integrated marketing communications and media relations expert who has been spearheading organizational content development, brand strategies, and marketing communications initiatives for close to 20 years. She holds an MBA in marketing from American InterContinental University, a master of journalism from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and a bachelor of arts from The Ohio State University. Chris Turner is an illustrator based in Dayton, Ohio. He is a graduate of Stivers School for the Arts, a magnet school in the Dayton Public Schools district. Chris is a 2015 winner of the Congressional Art Competition, which is a visual art competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute to nationally recognize and encourage the artistic talent of high school students.
