
I Am Perfectly Designed
Macmillan Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 14. November 2019
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-5290-3615-2 (ISBN)
Description
I am Perfectly Designed is a joyful celebration of loving who you are, exactly as you are. Written by Karamo Brown, culture expert on the hit Netflix series Queer Eye, and his son Jason, this empowering story sees a boy and his father take a walk through the city chatting about all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other. From playing in the park and getting ice cream to dressing up for Halloween and staring at the moon, the father and son remember past events and look forward to the future together.
Funny and warm, with bright and lively pictures, this is a book for families of all kinds, everywhere.
Funny and warm, with bright and lively pictures, this is a book for families of all kinds, everywhere.
Reviews / Votes
A black father and son share a loving, nostalgic dialogue in this empowering picture book. * Kirkus * Told in two voices, the narrative's tone is upbeat and earnest... exude[s] a breezy spirit of inclusivity. * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
404 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-3615-2 (9781529036152)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Karamo Brown is a TV personality, producer, and host who fixes hearts and minds as the Culture Expert on Netflix's Emmy-winning series, Queer Eye. He made history in 2004 when he appeared on MTV's The Real World as the first openly gay African American reality TV star. In 2007, Karamo learned he had a nine-year-old biological son, Jason, and gained full custody. He later adopted his son's half-brother, Chris, and left the spotlight to become a social worker before making his return to TV. He lives in Los Angeles with his fiance and two sons. Jason Brown is a rising young star in Hollywood who has studied dramatic and comedic acting at the University of California, Los Angeles. He often draws on his own life to entertain and inspire, including his experience connecting with his father, Karamo Brown, at the age of ten. Jason lives in Los Angeles, California. Anoosha Syed is a Pakistani-Canadian illustrator based in Toronto, who has a passion for creating charming characters with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. She has illustrated picture books for clients including Random House, Simon & Schuster and Disney Publishing, with Bilal Cooks Daal being her most recent publication. Anoosha is also a freelance character designer and has worked with Disney Jr and Dreamworks TV.