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Strong Like Me
Strong Like Me: An empowering story celebrating strength from social commentator Kelechi Okafor | Kelechi Okafor
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A heartwarming picture-book story about finding your own ways to be strong, from writer and social commentator Kelechi Okafor. “A BEAUTIFUL celebration of STRENGTH in all its forms.” Dapo Adeola Kamara loves being super strong - it makes her feel fizzy and zappy! But her classmates and their negative words lead her to question herself and the confidence she has in her physical ability. With sport's day and the Big Race looming, does Kamara have what it takes to reach the finish line? Strong Like Me is a timely picture-book debut by writer, social commentator and podcast host, Kelechi Okafor. This inspirational story sets out to help children discover their power, champion themselves, and be unapologetically secure in who they are. Packed full of heart, the story opens important conversations around ability, intersectionality, race and identity.
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Kelechi Okafor and Michaela Dias-Hayes‘s picture book combines the themes of retaining your confidence when you‘re being criticised and celebrating the different kinds of strength that people have and what makes you special into an inspiring, beautifully illustrated story. I particularly liked the list of strong people at the end of the book, which is a good way of having a follow-up conversation with your young reader about the book‘s themes.