PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Atinuke was born in Nigeria and moved to the UK when she was a child. Her first love was performing stories and she now pours her creative talents into writing children's books. Many of her books, such as Africa, Amazing Africa (Walker), which won the 2020 School Library Association's Information Book Award, are inspired by the beautiful continent of Africa. Kingsley Nebechi is a successful Nigerian-British artist, illustrator and graphic designer based in London. Inspired by African art, Kingsley has worked with brands including Nike, BuzzFeed, Google and Sony and his artwork featured in Dapo Adeola's Hey You! (Puffin, 2021). Kingsley is a proud BLM activist, who has created powerful illustrations for this cause for the BBC and The Guardian.
I started reading and couldn't put it down. A fascinating, essential, inclusive dive into British history. It's the kind of book I wish was available when I was a kid. * Joseph Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate * Black British history is British history. We have been here on these shores for a long time and have been part of the British empire from its inception. That is why this book is important for all children so that they grow up knowing our history and being proud of our contribution. We are Britain. * Diane Abbott, MP * From the very first people to set foot on these islands, Black people have made and shaped Britain into what it is today. Brilliant Black British History is the book I wished I had growing up. * David Lammy, MP * This book is revolutionary. The average person is unaware of the rich history of Blackness in Britain and I love that this wonderful book helps us all to retrace our steps. A nuanced understanding of history leads to a beautiful manner of interacting with the world around us. Love this! * Kelechi Okafor, actor, writer and podcast host * Brilliant Black British History is an informative and inspiring book that will have all children and young people asking further questions on factual Black British history. * Laura Henry-Allain MBE, award-winning writer, speaker and TV producer * This book is a huge step forward in ensuring racist attitudes do not progress into children of the next generation. It provides a contextual, globalised history that roots the Black British experience in histories of movement and migration, addressing the information gap in traditional mainstream education. We would recommend this book to any child, adult or teacher! * Stop Hate UK * A comprehensive and fascinating book on Black History! I wish I had a something like this when I was a child. * Prof Nira Chamberlain, leading British mathematician * The book is incredibly powerful and will inspire all children to believe in themselves * Marsha de Cordova, MP *
