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In Your Hands

From the time her son is born, an African American mother has dreams for his future in a world she knows will not always be just or welcoming to him. Her words become a prayer that he will be safe wherever he goes, from crossing the street on the way to kindergarten to “crossing over to adolescence.” “I will pray that the world sees you as a child of God, and, as you cast a longer shadow, that you will be viewed as a vessel to be steered rather than a figure to be feared.” Carole Boston Weatherford’s poetic plea offers powerful and necessary words for our time. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

CCBC Age Recommendation: Age 6 and older
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10) Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13) Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: African Americans Boys and Men Faith, Spirituality and Religion Mothers
Diversity subject: Black/African Christian

Publisher: Atheneum
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781481462938

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Weatherford

In Your Hands