Little Black Boy

Oh, the Things You Will Do!

By: Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Larry C. Fields III

Narrated by: Larry C. Fields III

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, adapted for audio.

This encouraging and hopeful audiobook 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 there’s nothing he can’t 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 world’s open to you?

Critic reviews

Praise for Little Black Boy:

An Amazon Best Book of the Month – November 2022

“Positive, inviting…[with a] powerful message…An encouraging story sure to touch the hearts of all readers, and a rousing story time addition.” —School Library Journal

“The illustrations and palette fit the overall theme of this rousing book. Soft shades of blue, light teal, and pale green effectively convey the overall feeling of being immersed in the landscape of the sea. The encouraging nature of the rhyming text pairs well with the illustrations. An uplifting book about the wonder and joy Black boys can find while pursuing their passions.” —Kirkus

A Must Read

Enjoy listening to it with my son. To remind him weekly of his identity and how he shows up in the world we will listen to this often.

Inspiring!

I loved it. Hope it inspires millions of young men as they figure out who they are!
Well narrated, well produced, well written, well done.

So much more to be told

Four minutes is far short of bringing needed thoughts and confidence to Little Black Boys and Girls and, to me, this book fell short of making the necessary needs.