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BROWN BOY BROWN BOY WHAT CAN YOU BE? Kindle Edition
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 2
- Publication dateApril 28, 2018
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- ASIN : B07CR9Q1BM
- Publisher : (April 28, 2018)
- Publication date : April 28, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 6664 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Not enabled
- Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Not Enabled
- Print length : 38 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #924,757 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #213 in Baby & Toddler Nursery Rhyme Books
- #1,062 in Nursery Rhymes
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Customers find this book easy to read and a favorite among young children. They appreciate the positive message, beautiful illustrations, and relatable storyline. The book introduces various career options for young boys, including careers outside of sports and music. Many customers consider it a great gift for their grandchildren.
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Customers find the book easy to read and relatable for young readers. They say it's a positive, well-written book that their children enjoy reciting. The book is relatable and understandable for young readers.
"...out my review by thanking the author for so creatively creating a wonderful book...." Read more
"...This book is a great read, even for my girls (6 and 9). It is important for everyone to see and know that Black boys can join any profession...." Read more
"...Its so catchy and fun and its well written. I love that it encourages brown boys all around the world to be whom ever they choose to be...." Read more
"...It is very relatable and understandable for young readers. I would definitely recommend to schools and youth groups." Read more
Customers find the book inspiring and motivating for young men. They appreciate the positive message it sends to children of color, encouraging them to explore different careers. The rhyming words and self-image are also appreciated. Overall, readers feel the book gives hope and encouragement to explore different options.
"...I appreciate the way this book so very warmly and passionately displays ultra positive and inspirational images of young men of color...." Read more
"...I would definitely recommend to schools and youth groups." Read more
"...I kinda just thought it was him just exploring but no, this book makes him so happy...." Read more
"...I love the positive message that this book sends to children of color, that they can obtain any goals/career that they choose! Kudos to the author!" Read more
Customers appreciate the positive illustrations in the book. They find the images bright and eye-catching, with creative careers and self-image messages. The book is colorful and well-written, with illustrations of children with different skin tones like their own.
"...Its so catchy and fun and its well written. I love that it encourages brown boys all around the world to be whom ever they choose to be...." Read more
"...I really like the cute and bright illustrations and any book that rhymes is a hit with our toddler!..." Read more
"...He went from being intrigued by the accommodating illustrations that accompanied the noted occupation, to being more enthused about being able to '..." Read more
"...My husband was reading it to our 8 month old son, who really enjoyed the pictures lolz, and when I peeped in on their daddy/son time, I couldn’t..." Read more
Customers find the book for young boys of color an engaging and positive read. They appreciate the author's exploration of career options for young black boys beyond the typical athlete. The pictures keep children interested.
"...warmly and passionately displays ultra positive and inspirational images of young men of color...." Read more
"...I love that it encourages brown boys all around the world to be whom ever they choose to be...." Read more
"so vital for young brown boys. my son loves all the possibilities this book shows him and so do i. i love it!..." Read more
"When I say this book is a MUST for all brown boys, it is a MUST HAVE!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it relatable and understandable for young readers. The book has a nice surprise at the end that children enjoy.
"This is a wonderful rhyme filled tale of a baby Black boy who can be whatever he chooses. We sent this to a two-year-old boy...." Read more
"I like the variety of career avenues the book addresses. It is very relatable and understandable for young readers...." Read more
"...I even love the little surprise at the end. I AM A VALUABLE PART OF MY COMMUNITY!!! Yes you are little Brown Boy! A Must buy!" Read more
"...they were already saying “Brown Boy, Brown Boy ....” such a beautiful story and great representation of all Brown Boys." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's variety of career options. They like that it includes careers outside sports and music, as well as jobs that many "brown boys" may not have. The illustrations are well-written and the professions are current and creative.
"I like the variety of career avenues the book addresses. It is very relatable and understandable for young readers...." Read more
"This book is amazing. I love the different career options it depicts and my son likes it as well...." Read more
"I really, really like this book! I love the wide variety of careers that are introduced to young black boys...." Read more
"...AND I love that she chose careers outside of sports and music. Our brown babies can do anything they put their mind to. Glad I purchased." Read more
Customers find the book a good gift for their grandchildren. They say it's great for their 6-year-old grandson and 7-year-old son.
"...It was a gift for his PreK graduation and it gave him some ideas of the type of careers that are out there. Thanks again for the representation." Read more
"This was a wonder purchase for my grandchildren. My daughter and son-in-law love the book...." Read more
"Book is very well done. Its a gift. I know he eill enjoy reading this book." Read more
"...This was a stocking stuffer for my son." Read more
Customers like the book. It creates a lot of dialogue with children and holds their attention. The messages are clear and easy for young children to understand, even for autistic children. The pictures are bright and eye-catching.
"...“Brown boys” may not have exposure to, which created a lot of dialogue with the children ...." Read more
"...This book was also a great conversation piece because he was curious of the different occupations that were mentioned...." Read more
"Our baby boy loves this book. It will be a great conversation starter as he gets older." Read more
"I love this little book, great for my autistic boys to understand, pictures are bright and eye catching, proud I bought it!" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019I am starting out my review by thanking the author for so creatively creating a wonderful book. I appreciate the way this book so very warmly and passionately displays ultra positive and inspirational images of young men of color.
I've read books that trail along similar empowering themes. My students literally become enchanted by the messages and images, so much so, that they would crave re-reads of the stories. What I cherish the most is seeing my precious students self-select one of these books for independent reading!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2020This is a wonderful rhyme filled tale of a baby Black boy who can be whatever he chooses. We sent this to a two-year-old boy. But, we fully expect his 9-year-old brother to read it. Thankfully, although they are Black boys, their parents are not American. So, they are not facing life through the lens of generational racism. But, attending American schools can be brutal for Black boys and their self-esteem. This book is a great read, even for my girls (6 and 9). It is important for everyone to see and know that Black boys can join any profession. There is nothing out of reach for them with the proper parental, community, and school supports. Allowing children (of all races) to be trained that they can see Black men in every area of life may help dispel some of the myths. It could (its a stretch) help redefine Black men in our society. Again this is elementary, but it is a step in the right direction!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020Ok. First this book made me so proud as a brown boy parent. But also its so easy to read, if your toddler loves to read, trust me they will be reaching for this book every time. Its so catchy and fun and its well written. I love that it encourages brown boys all around the world to be whom ever they choose to be. I especially love when My little one says "brown boy brown boy" everytime I ask him what would you like to read today or when he sees the book. Its such a positive message for little brown boys. Its a must have for all parents.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023I like the variety of career avenues the book addresses. It is very relatable and understandable for young readers. I would definitely recommend to schools and youth groups.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024I bought this as a gift for my great-nephew as a way for him to learn about what he can be when he grows up.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020This is my son’s favorite book! He has a lot of books but this is by far his favorite. He gets so excited as soon as I read the title. He’s only 1 and I bought this book for him before he was born. When he was 6 or 7 months I saw him taking a liking to it but I kinda just thought it was him just exploring but no, this book makes him so happy. He loves when I read it to him and brings it to whoever comes over for them to read to him.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017I bought this adorable book for my son! Some of the words are a little advanced for a 19 month old, but he will appreciate it as he gets older! I really like the cute and bright illustrations and any book that rhymes is a hit with our toddler! I love the positive message that this book sends to children of color, that they can obtain any goals/career that they choose! Kudos to the author!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022so vital for young brown boys. my son loves all the possibilities this book shows him and so do i. i love it! weve been reading it for the past two years and it never gets old
Top reviews from other countries
- JayeReviewed in Canada on April 8, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Love love love this!! My little man thinks it’s him in the book, which just makes me love it more!!
- TrishReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Positive and inspirational messages
Lovely book that shows my brown boy that he can be anything that he wants in life. I like that the book uses big words that you don’t hear every day.
I like that the last page shows boys from different backgrounds and refers to community, I feel that this image illustrates that brown boys play an important part of a world filled with different colours of people.
Trish
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2021
I like that the last page shows boys from different backgrounds and refers to community, I feel that this image illustrates that brown boys play an important part of a world filled with different colours of people.
Images in this review - Shane42019Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars My son LOVES this book!
My 4 year old son loves this book. He can now see someone that looks like him and is encouraged to be anything he wants to be in the future. Love it.
- stacyann allenReviewed in Canada on September 18, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Its a great read. Very inspiring to not only colored kids, but an overall illustration to kids that they can be anything they want to be
- MartiniReviewed in Canada on May 17, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book with beautiful images
My 6 years old son love it!!! He can relies so I'm satisfied.