In Your Hands by Carole Boston Weatherford
In Your Hands by Carole Boston Weatherford is a thoughtful and comforting book. Years ago, my wife and I read this book to our children. I remember afterward, we were both consumed with emotion because the author miraculously captured our collective feelings as parents of Black boys.
The author takes the reader on a journey of what it feels like to love, care, and educationally invest in a Black son. All of aforementioned is done so he can maximize his God-given potential. Although she articulates her vision for her son, she realizes that only God can protect him when he leaves her. The author’s prayer to God is that her son will be protected, forgiven for his mistakes, and that he’ll grow up to be a man.
The welcoming illustrations by Brian Pinkney allow the reader the opportunity to enter the mind and heart of parents of Black sons. The images capture our dreams of how we want our sons to be treated humanely in schools and society!
For Black parents, this book offers you an opportunity to realize the commonality of your hopes and fears for your Black son. This book also serves as a tool to talk to your son about the racist treatment of Black men and boys in American society.
For white parents, this book offers important insights on how it feels to be a parent of Black sons. This book offers you the chance to understand the depth of our prayers for our sons.
This book is a must read book to add to your child's library.
Age Range: 4-8 years old.
In Your Hands by Carole Boston Weatherford is a thoughtful and comforting book. Years ago, my wife and I read this book to our children. I remember afterward, we were both consumed with emotion because the author miraculously captured our collective feelings as parents of Black boys.
The author takes the reader on a journey of what it feels like to love, care, and educationally invest in a Black son. All of aforementioned is done so he can maximize his God-given potential. Although she articulates her vision for her son, she realizes that only God can protect him when he leaves her. The author’s prayer to God is that her son will be protected, forgiven for his mistakes, and that he’ll grow up to be a man.
The welcoming illustrations by Brian Pinkney allow the reader the opportunity to enter the mind and heart of parents of Black sons. The images capture our dreams of how we want our sons to be treated humanely in schools and society!
For Black parents, this book offers you an opportunity to realize the commonality of your hopes and fears for your Black son. This book also serves as a tool to talk to your son about the racist treatment of Black men and boys in American society.
For white parents, this book offers important insights on how it feels to be a parent of Black sons. This book offers you the chance to understand the depth of our prayers for our sons.
This book is a must read book to add to your child's library.
Age Range: 4-8 years old.
In Your Hands by Carole Boston Weatherford is a thoughtful and comforting book. Years ago, my wife and I read this book to our children. I remember afterward, we were both consumed with emotion because the author miraculously captured our collective feelings as parents of Black boys.
The author takes the reader on a journey of what it feels like to love, care, and educationally invest in a Black son. All of aforementioned is done so he can maximize his God-given potential. Although she articulates her vision for her son, she realizes that only God can protect him when he leaves her. The author’s prayer to God is that her son will be protected, forgiven for his mistakes, and that he’ll grow up to be a man.
The welcoming illustrations by Brian Pinkney allow the reader the opportunity to enter the mind and heart of parents of Black sons. The images capture our dreams of how we want our sons to be treated humanely in schools and society!
For Black parents, this book offers you an opportunity to realize the commonality of your hopes and fears for your Black son. This book also serves as a tool to talk to your son about the racist treatment of Black men and boys in American society.
For white parents, this book offers important insights on how it feels to be a parent of Black sons. This book offers you the chance to understand the depth of our prayers for our sons.
This book is a must read book to add to your child's library.
Age Range: 4-8 years old.
