Hi everyone! Since black history month is almost coming to an end (this does not mean we should stop celebrating and honoring the achievements of black Americans. We should continue to learn and educate ourselves). I thought I share one last book which caught my interest — In Your Hands by Carole Weatherford.
In Your Hands • {Carole Weatherford | 2017}
In Your Hands is a 32-page picture book written by Carole Weatherford. The picture book was published in 2017 for young children between the ages of 4 - 8 years old.
In the picture book, the story begins by introducing a new mother, describing her hopes and dreams for her newborn son. The mother knows that as her child grows older, she won't be able to protect him from the all the dangers and difficulties from the world, so she sends prayers to god to protect her black son; this book sends a reminder that all lives matter, reinforcing the Black Lives Matter movement.
This picture book tells a powerful, heartwarming story which touches on important themes like motherly love, social justice issues like the Black Lives Matter movement and discrimination, the struggles and fears of people of color, and many more.
Overall, the picture book is accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Brian Pinkney. Pinkney's illustration was very captivating and somewhat abstract with the use of loose sketchy illustrations with the use of watercolor and gouache. Another thing I loved about Pinkney's illustrations is the dominant use of yellow, green and blue to symbolize the idea of hope.
"I ache for you to touch me with your soft hands, I crave you with untold desire.. I quake and shiver, quiver and thank the gods for you every single day. I wouldn't be alive today if not for your smile, I ache to feel such warmth.. like a breath from heaven, you were heaven sent. Divine hands such as yours should be exploring my needy body, up through my veins and straight into my heart.."
When someone shows you that they care enough to read your soul, you open up to them because you feel that you can trust them.
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I’m not sure why Tumblr feels the need to put a label on a post like this. I find nothing offensive or vulgar about it. It’s simply a tender loving moment between two people who care about each other. 🤦♀️