Dear Black Girl
You teach the world
The power of creativity
Just by being yourself
Celebrate the creativity, bravery, dreams, and laughter of Black girls with this purposeful, powerful text from poet and author Mahogany L. Browne. With lush, bright illustrations from artist Sawyer Cloud, this picture book is perfect for honoring big milestones and finding joy in everyday moments—a heartwarming and jubilant love letter to Black girls everywhere.
Author Information
Mahogany L. Browne is a poet, writer, organizer, and educator. She is the founder of Woke Baby Book Fair, an initiative for diverse children’s literature, and was the inaugural poet-in-residence at Lincoln Center. She has published several books of poetry and books for young readers including A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe, Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice, Woke Baby and Black Girl Magic. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. mobrowne.com
Sawyer Cloud is a self-taught freelance artist who loves sunny days and music. When she's not drawing, you can find Sawyer singing out loud in her room and wearing her favorite fairy costume. She lives in Madagascar with her family and two pets, Arya the dog and Potter the cat. sawyer.cloud
