Halima, Superhero Princess
Written by Emily Joof
Illustrated by Asa Gilland
Published by Floris Books
Halima can’t decide who to dress up as for her friend’s birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking?
“You can’t be either,” her friends tell her, “because you don’t look like them.”
Mama assures Halima can be whoever she wants to be, and together they discover more strong, brave women to look up to. Can Halima find the confidence to become her own unique superhero princess?
Heartfelt and uplifting, Halima’s story encourages pride and self-expression in young readers, and introduces them to inspiring women of color from around the world.
Primary ISBN: 9781782508847
Publication Date: September 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Gambian/Gambian American, Unspecified (African)
Themes: Celebrations: Halloween, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Discrimination: Microaggression, Family Relationship: Parents, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unspecified Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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