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Crowned with Glory

Author Dorena Williamson
Illustrated by Shellene Rodney
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Hardcover (Paper-over-Board, no jacket)
$12.99 US
Christian/Forum | WaterBrook
8.75"W x 8.78"H x 0.26"D   | 9 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Feb 08, 2022 | 40 Pages | 978-0-593-23440-2
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
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An ode to Black hair and Black girl joy, this joy-filled rhyming picture book invites young readers into the world of a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty.

Hello, world! I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved.

Gazing around with a great big grin—
there’s a whole wide world for me to take in.
 
From the hair on her head to the tips of her toes, Azira knows that she is awesome! And whether it’s styled in twists, curls, braids, Bantu knots, a textured bun, or left totally natural, her hair is just one of the countless things that helps Azira celebrate who God made her to be. She’s able to live out a beautiful story because God has crowned her with glory—and Azira wants you to do the same!
 
Young readers will be inspired by this empowering, uplifting reminder to always be and love who God created them to be.
© Amanda Mae Steele Photography
Dorena Williamson is a speaker, church planter, and bridge builder whose work has been featured in Christianity Today and Crosswalk. She is a bestselling author of children’s books that adults need too. She and her husband, Chris, have four children and make their home in Franklin, Tennessee. View titles by Dorena Williamson
Shellene Rodney is a Toronto-based illustrator with a passion for representing children through various stages of life. Of the many avenues she uses to express her ideas, illustrations and storytelling have always been central, and her characters are often closely tied to personal experience. View titles by Shellene Rodney

Crowned With Glory - Read Aloud with author Dorena Williamson | Brightly Storytime Together

Hello, world!

I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved. 

Gazing around with a great big grin—
there’s a whole wide world for me to take in.

Little legs struggle to sit for a while
as Mama twists a curly style.

Turning the pages, what do I see?
Visions of color, happy and carefree.
Copyright © 2022 by Dorena Williamson; Illustrated by Shellene Rodney. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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An ode to Black hair and Black girl joy, this joy-filled rhyming picture book invites young readers into the world of a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty.

Hello, world! I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved.

Gazing around with a great big grin—
there’s a whole wide world for me to take in.
 
From the hair on her head to the tips of her toes, Azira knows that she is awesome! And whether it’s styled in twists, curls, braids, Bantu knots, a textured bun, or left totally natural, her hair is just one of the countless things that helps Azira celebrate who God made her to be. She’s able to live out a beautiful story because God has crowned her with glory—and Azira wants you to do the same!
 
Young readers will be inspired by this empowering, uplifting reminder to always be and love who God created them to be.

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© Amanda Mae Steele Photography
Dorena Williamson is a speaker, church planter, and bridge builder whose work has been featured in Christianity Today and Crosswalk. She is a bestselling author of children’s books that adults need too. She and her husband, Chris, have four children and make their home in Franklin, Tennessee. View titles by Dorena Williamson
Shellene Rodney is a Toronto-based illustrator with a passion for representing children through various stages of life. Of the many avenues she uses to express her ideas, illustrations and storytelling have always been central, and her characters are often closely tied to personal experience. View titles by Shellene Rodney

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Crowned With Glory - Read Aloud with author Dorena Williamson | Brightly Storytime Together

Excerpt

Hello, world!

I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved. 

Gazing around with a great big grin—
there’s a whole wide world for me to take in.

Little legs struggle to sit for a while
as Mama twists a curly style.

Turning the pages, what do I see?
Visions of color, happy and carefree.
Copyright © 2022 by Dorena Williamson; Illustrated by Shellene Rodney. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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