It takes the average reader and 21 minutes to read Little Black Boy by Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A little Black boy finds the courage to go after his dreams in this empowering and inspirational picture book by actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) with actor Larry Fields. With vivid, dimensional illustrations by Paul Davey, this encouraging and hopeful picture book celebrates the joy of being a little Black boy and their bright futures. Fascinated by marine wildlife, a little Black boy dreams of one day swimming in the ocean alongside all the creatures that make it their home. It will take courage to move from the safety of the swimming pool to the vastness of the ocean, but as he begins his journey of discovery, he soon finds there’s nothing he can’t do. He realizes if he cares about the animals in the ocean, he must also care about their home and sets out to preserve the beaches he loves by picking up trash. This little boy is determined not only to reach his dream of becoming a marine biologist, but to make a difference in the world and to share his passion of environmental conservation with everyone. Little Black Boy, Oh the things you will do. Has anyone mentioned the world’s open to you?
Little Black Boy by Kirby Howell-Baptiste is 21 pages long, and a total of 5,271 words.
This makes it 7% the length of the average book. It also has 6% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 28 minutes to read Little Black Boy aloud.
Little Black Boy is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.
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