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lattelibrarian's review
5.0
Normally I'm not the biggest fan of religious books in general, as I'm not super religious, but I have to say that this is a beautiful book. (Okay, maybe this isn't religious? But I get a really religious vibe. Anyways. Edit: Definitely religious. Anyways.). The use of circular imagery definitely alludes to the wholeness and completeness and feeling of safety one has when they feel connected with a higher power, and the hand imagery certainly serves to link the text to the illustrations. It's a wonderful book, especially for a young reader. It's wholesome, and extremely genuine.
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beths0103's review
5.0
A picture books that speaks to the adults in the room instead of the kids. It is a mother's prayer to God and to the world that they protect and guide her black son as he navigates the dangers and difficulties of a world that will slowly begin to see him as a threat the older he gets. There is no implied message here. It is a gentle reminder to the All Lives Matter crowd that if you can't say Black Lives Matter, then you don't really mean that all lives matter.
babayagareads's review
3.0
I love the Black Lives Matter message, but it's really wrapped up in this wish that turns into a prayer. And it's a heavy, very Christian prayer. So I couldn't use it for work, but I will recommend it to families who are looking for this type of material. Pinkney's illustrations are just beautiful.
blackandbookish's review
4.0
The love a black mother has for her black son is at the center of In Your Hands. A lovely tribute. Recommend. (Has some religious overtones)
jessalynn_librarian's review
4.0
January 2018 - the illustrations are lovely and gentle, but the text is what really shines here. It’s a prayer and a blessing, realistic but also affirming and hopeful. Ben loved the repeated imagery of hands.
agudenburr's review
4.0
A beautiful book written in lyrical form of an African American mother's prayers for her son to God. I liked the page stating "I will pray that the world sees you as a child of God; and, as you cast a longer shadow, that you will be viewed as a vessel to be steered rather than a figure to be feared."
On the longer side but would be a good bedtime read aloud for an elementary child.
On the longer side but would be a good bedtime read aloud for an elementary child.