A Boy and His Mirror
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
The bestselling illustrator of I Am Enough brings to life the story of a boy whose mirror gives him a whole new way of seeing himself.
Chris loves his long, curly hair, so why do his classmates tease him about it? When he looks for answers in his mirror, something wonderfully wild and weird happens: a lady appears with wise words that make him feel like a king! But when he starts acting like a king at school, it’s time for another visit to the mirror.
Actor Marchánt Davis’s uplifting picture book debut encourages us all to look beyond hairstyles—reminding us that styles come and go—and to celebrate one another for who we are. #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo’s stunning art brings Chris and his mirror to vibrant life.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Inclusivity begins with self-assurance and connection, suggest Davis and Bobo in this expressive rhyming ballad centering a Black child with long curls. Chris likes his hair, but when kids start to tease, he's not sure how to respond. At home, a regal Black woman emerges from a mirror with advice: "In a faraway land, child,/ you'd look like a king./ They'd love you just as you are—/ tell you, ‘Don't change a thing.' " At first he interprets the message literally, "showing bling, acting cool" after arriving at school in a crown. Following more schoolyard cruelty, he tries again, urging the group to "stop judging, quit calling names." Everyone readily agrees, and final scenes present youth of varied skin tones beaming as they energetically race around the playground. Realistic acrylic and digital artwork incorporates geometric patterns while foregrounding the protagonist's emotions as they grow toward confidence. Ages 3–7.
