Bøger af Angela Joy

A Hero Like Me is inspired by the events of 7th June 2020, when a statue of Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown into Bristol Harbour. It’s a ground-breaking picture book that provides important lessons and gives children an example of a hero that’s just like them.

A rhythmic, striking picture book biography of legendary singer/songwriter/performer Prince.Before he became a legend, he was just a boy... On an ordinary day, you could see him. A young boy named Prince Rogers Nelson, who had parents who fought, nowhere to call home, and a collection of memories turned into sound: the shouts of anger, the purr of pigeons, the roar of cars down a busy Minneapolis street, and the whisper of cold wind on budding lilac bushes. Other sounds joined in as he taught himself to play the guitar, piano, drums, and much more, leading to the day this ordinary boy began to make music-and became extraordinary. Black Is a Rainbow Color and Choosing Brave author Angela Joy's exquisite words harmonize with acclaimed illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara's sweeping art to create a tender, profound look into music icon Prince's early life and the moments that shaped him.Ordinary Days also includes an extensive author's note and playlist of recommended Prince songs suitable for young listeners.

Sun Kissed is a series of short tales designed around the people, animals, and reptiles of the Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico. Written and illustrated with an eye for adult audiences with special needs, it's filled with fun rhythms and tones are sure to delight audiences of all ages!About the AuthorAngela Joy has always been fascinated with nature and beaches. She has coupled her love of those beaches with her life experience raising a teenager with autism. She was determined to create her own story and illustrations for an adult audience of those who have special needs, and fueled by that desire, she worked until it was done. This special book takes place in the Florida Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico, both places near and dear to Joy's heart. Joy was born in Portland, Maine. While in her early 30s, she moved to central Florida, where she still resides today. She is a practiced cosmetologist, having been in the profession for over 20 years. Her hobbies include bike riding, nature walks, kayaking, drawing, coloring, and photography; she also enjoys traveling and listening to a wide variety of music. She also has a great love for reptiles.

A Caldecott-honor winning picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement.Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while visiting the South in 1955. His death became a rallying point for the civil rights movement, but few know that it was his mother who was the catalyst for bringing his name to the forefront of history.In Choosing Brave, Angela Joy and Janelle Washington offer a testament to the power of love, the bond of motherhood, and one woman's unwavering advocacy for justice. It is a poised, moving work about a woman who refocused her unimaginable grief into action for the greater good. Mamie fearlessly refused to allow America to turn away from what happened to her only child. She turned pain into change that ensured her son's life mattered.Timely, powerful, and beautifully told, this thorough and moving story has been masterfully crafted to be both comprehensive and suitable for younger readers.

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.