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A stunning celebration of Black beauty that shatters conventional standards and takes back the power.From Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes GLORY, a photography book that showcases the innate beauty and versatility of Black hair and features. With a foreword by Amanda Seales, this glorious coffee-table book boasts more than 100 breathtaking photographs of Black children and a collection of powerful essays that bring to life past, present, and future visions of Black culture.GLORY pays homage to the story of our royal past, celebrates the glory of the here and now, and dares to forecast the future. It recognizes and revels in the power and beauty of defining our own standards. When we harness that power, we take back control of how the world perceives us.This stunning portrait of natural hair and inventive visual storytelling encourages Black children around the world to feel the power of recognizing and celebrating themselves. GLORY is a must-have for anyone looking to expand their understanding of Black history and culture, and to support the work of Black creatives telling their own stories.

*NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work - Children**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*From the New York Times bestselling duo who brought you GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty, comes CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora. Filled with visual magic and storytelling wonder, these stories reimagine our favorite and most beloved childhood fairy tales and folktales to encourage creativity, empower imagination, and foster self-esteem.With a Foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Salamishah TilletRevisit beloved classics, but with a twist, such as The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, The Poisoned Apple, and find new favorites with stories created especially for the collection: Anansi and the Three Trials, Aku the Sun Maker, How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, The Legend of Princess Yennenga, and John Henry, the Steel-Drivin'' Man. A gift that will keep giving, CROWNED is a joyous celebration of Black beauty, determination, and imagination and a must-have for children and parents everywhere."Once again CreativeSoul Photography captures the beauty, innocence, and magic of black children. This is the book I''ve been waiting to give my grandchildren. It is a wonder of storytelling and imagery." — Michael Eric Dyson

"Narrators Dion Graham and Mychal-Bella Bowman''s grand and lively performances will have young listeners eager to hear every story in this vibrant collection of African and African-American-inspired tales."—AudioFileFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of GLORY, Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography, comes CROWNED, a collection that completely reimagines how we see our favorite and most beloved childhood fairy and folk tales. This collection features classic fairy tales, African and African American folklore, and exciting new classics–brand new stories created by Kahran and Regis.Included in the collection:The Poisoned AppleAsha the Little Cinder GirlThe Little MermaidSleeping BeautyHansel and GretelLittle Red Riding HoodAnasi and the Three TrialsAku The Sun MakerHow the Zebra Got His StripesThe Legend of Princess YennengaJohn Henry, the Steel Driving ManThe Cloud PrincessAnd more!This collection is a must-have for children and parents everywhere and is a joyous celebration of Black beauty and imagination.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin''s Press.