A Girl Like Me

I am so pleased to have illustrated this wonderful poem by Coretta Scott King and MacArthur Prize winner, Angela Johnson. A celebration of the power of girls that encourages them to embrace their dreams and more!

Praise for A Girl Like Me:

“A blithe celebration of individuality, guts, and sisterhood.” – Publisher’s Weekly

" It seems not even the sky’s the limit for the imaginative, adventurous, inventive girls depicted in this inspirational picture book. Johnson’s upbeat text, paired with Crews’s innovative, exuberant photo collages, delivers a message of encouragement and empowerment. " – Horn Book (starred review)

• Alabama Center for the Book 2023 Great Reads from Great Places Selection
• CCBC Choices 2021
• New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2020
• Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best 2020 Informational Books for Younger Readers
• Horn Fanfare 2020  
• Brown Bookshelf African American Children's Book Project's Best Picture Books of 2020 
• Black Caucus of the ALA for the 2020 Best of the Best Booklist
• 2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List 
• Horn Book Calling Caldecott Selection  2020

Find out more about the creation of this book:

A Girl Like Me: Creating Photocollage Illustrations

A Fuse 8 Production: Talking with Nina Crews and Angela Johnson

Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast