CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora by Kahran Bethencourt

Includes a foreword by Salamishah Tillet

CROWNED by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt is a book designed to foster and encourage imagination, equipping young kings and queens with the creativity and ability to overcome any obstacles in their way.

Filled with stunning photography, these magical tales of the diaspora bring to life past, present, and future visions of Black culture to create a society where all kids are created equal and feel empowered to move in the world as their true authentic self.

Included in the collection:

The Poisoned Apple

Asha the Little Cinder Girl

The Little Mermaid

Sleeping Beauty

Hansel and Gretel

Little Red Riding Hood

Anasi and the Three Trials

Aku The Sun Maker

How the Zebra Got His Stripes

The Legend of Princess Yennenga

John Henry, the Steel Driving Man

The Cloud Princess

And more!

This collection is a must-have for children and parents everywhere and is a joyous celebration of Black beauty and imagination.