New Book Highlights & Affirms Positive Friendship Between Black Boys
by Carole Boston Weatherford, Reggie Brown (Illustrator)
A celebration of childhood from an award-winning author, this upbeat day-in-the-life of a bunch of friends was inspired by the #BlackBoyJoy meme that spurred a movement.
From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. With confidence and a touch of swag, these friends do everything with one another: build a time machine, tend to the community garden, roleplay in the park, read, take a group selfie, and play basketball.
With simple, spare text from celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and colorful, playful art from Reggie Brown capturing the pleasures of boyhood and friendship, Bros affirms the truth that Black boys deserve and are worthy of a childhood full of joy and free of risk, just as much as anyone.
Timely and buoyant, it’s a story sure to be enjoyed by anyone who knows what it is to be surrounded by friends with a day of adventure ahead of you.
Are you looking for a book to that displays and affirms positive friendships between Black boys? Are you looking for a simple feel good book that will lift your spirits? Well, I have the suggestion for you!
"Bros" is a must-read book by Carole Boston Weatherford that celebrates the connection and friendship between Black boys. Its simple language and realistically playful illustrations will spark joy in the hearts of both kids and parents alike.
For educators and parents, this book serves as a tool to illuminate what positive friendships look and feel like. For kids, this book is will invoke a sense of joy and awareness of what a good friend is.
This is a great book to add to the social emotional learning section of your home or school library. Click the link below to check out this amazing book!
