Little Black Boy // Oh, the Things You Will Do!

A little Black boy finds the courage to go after his dreams in this empowering and inspirational picture book by actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman)with actor Larry Fields.

With vivid, dimensional illustrations by Paul Davey, this encouraging and hopeful picture book celebrates the joy of being a little Black boy and their bright futures.

Fascinated by marine wildlife, a little Black boy dreams of one day swimming in the ocean alongside all the creatures that make it their home. It will take courage to move from the safety of the swimming pool to the vastness of the ocean, but as he begins his journey of discovery, he soon finds theres nothing he cant do. He realizes if he cares about the animals in the ocean, he must also care about their home and sets out to preserve the beaches he loves by picking up trash. This little boy is determined not only to reach his dream of becoming a marine biologist, but to make a difference in the world and to share his passion of environmental conservation with everyone.

Little Black Boy, Oh the things you will do.
Has anyone mentioned the worlds open to you?

Kirby Howell-Baptisteis an actress from London who is best known for her memorable roles inKilling Eve,The Good Place,Barry,Why Women Kill, andVeronica Mars. In 2021, Howell-Baptiste can be seen starring in several exciting film projects including Disney’sCruellaandSTX Films’Queenpins.Kirby is also a well-established voice actor known forInfinity Train,Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous,Tig and Seek, and the upcoming DC animated featureCatwoman.

Larry C. Fields IIIis an actor, born in Detroit and raised in Virginia. He is best known for his notable roles in national and regional commercials including spots for Samsung, Dave and Buster’s, and Jeep. Prior to acting, Fields served in the US Air Force where he specialized in pararescue. Larry is also a lifestyle and headshot photographer and has had work featured onDeadlineand inEmmy Magazine.

Paul Daveyis a Jamaican illustrator and digital artist based in London.Little Black GirlandLittle Black Boywill be his debut picture books.

• Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books (November 15, 2022)
• Language: English
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• ISBN-10: 0593406265
• ISBN-13: 9780593406267
• Reading age: 4 – 8 years
• Grade level: Preschool – 3
• Item Weight: 1.25 pounds