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lattelibrarian's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
theybedax's review against another edition
3.0
This was sweet but definitely too religious for my taste. To each their own.
blackandbookish's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
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.
antsneversleep's review against another edition
4.0
I cried (a lot) reading this on the reference desk.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn’t get past all the references to Christianity.