A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories.
Written and illustrated by Black creators, with a foreword by Candice Brathwaite, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Black history, based on important figures and events from around the world. Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime as well as any moment when young readers are looking for an inspirational read!
Features one young reader's winning entry from the Cocoa Boy and Cocoa Girl magazines competition
An empowering and celebratory gift
Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories
A beautiful keepsake book - a gift for a lifetime
Written by Ify Adenuga, Ryan Crawford, Alex Falase-Koya, Mahamed Hashi, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Nansubuga Isdahl, Jade Mutyora, Reggie Nelson and Wendy Shearer.
Illustrated by Lucy Farfort, Anastasia Magloire Williams, Jade Orlando, Amanda Quartey, Paul Kellam and Richy Sanchez Alaya.
Candice Brathwaite is an author, journalist and TV presenter. Candice started utilizing the internet in 2015 to tell her own motherhood story, keen to show that young black families weren't just surviving but thriving, and her straight-talking, original content really struck a chord with fans and brands alike. A self-confessed beauty and fashion obsessive Candice has a style segment on Lorraine on ITV where she has become known for gently encouraging people to be bolder about embracing colour in their wardrobes. Candice is a Contributing Editor to Grazia and regularly appears on national radio and television news channels to talk about maternal mortality rates for black women in Britain. Her debut book I Am Not Your Baby Mother - about being a black British mum - published in May 2020 by Quercus, and made the Sunday Times Bestseller list.
