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ESPN SportsCenter anchor Elle Duncan and Corretta Scott King Illustrator Honoree Laura Freeman team up in this moving ode to Duncan's daughter that will resonate with mothers and daughters everywhere.
I will wrap my arms around you, so you will know comfort.
And when you're ready to leave, I'll be brave enough to let you go.
I will stand steady while you find your footing.
I'll walk tall while you find your stride.
For you, I will.
Inspired by Elle Duncan's contribution to The Undefeated's "Love Letters to Black Women" segment , For You, I Will is an intimate yet universal celebration of growing up. The poetic text and heartwarming illustrations depict a mother teaching her daughter how to be confident, how to be a part of a community, and, ultimately, how to be unapologetically herself.
Perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays, and baby showers, For You, I Will 's tender message expresses all the feelings that come with parenthood and watching your little one grow up.
Author Notes
Elle Duncan has been an anchor for ESPN's SportsCenter since 2016. Previously, she was an anchor, a host, and a reporter for the New England Sports Network (NESN) in Boston, a sports anchor and reporter for WXIA-TV in Atlanta, and a sideline reporter for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. Elle lives in Connecticut with her family.
Laura Freeman is a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honoree. Her work has been recognized with an NAACP Image Award, reached the New York Times Best Seller List, and has been honored by the Society of Illustrators, the Georgia Center for the Book, and in the Annuals for Communication Arts and American Illustration. She has illustrated over thirty children's books, and her editorial images are frequently seen in the New York Times and other periodicals. Originally from New York City, Laura now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. You can see and learn more about herwork at www.LFreemanArt.com
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2--In an ode to mothers and daughters of all ages, Duncan creates a narrative spun with pure love. The lyrical text takes readers through the relationship between mother and daughter, from birth through adulthood, with the encouragement of a strong relationship. Tidbits about strong Black females are woven in as well to contribute to the daughter's strength as a woman. Freeman's illustrations are feminine and whimsical, while showcasing the power of the female relationship. VERDICT Shelve this with family collections, books about strong women, or for a unit on intergenerational bonds.--Brittany Morgan
Publisher's Weekly Review
Positioned as a book inspired by Duncan's contribution to The Undefeated's section "Love Letters to Black Women," this title renders fervent promises in lines that evoke a parent's commitment to preparation for a daughter's future. Beginning with the parent holding a baby close ("I will wrap my arms around you so you will know comfort"), pages show the child moving from infancy to crawling, standing, and running ("I will stand steady while you find your footing"). In addition to listening to the child's dreams, the parent also warns of difficulties to come in a world that "would try to quiet you and attempt to dim your flame," and vows that "I will help you find your voice to be bold and unafraid." In addition to images of flowers and greenery, Freeman's joyous digital illustrations render images of Black women luminaries (named in back matter) in various scenes' backgrounds--Bessie Coleman, for example, stands in the background as the child flies on the parent's shoulders. It's a story of ardent love that's situated in a greater foundational legacy. Ages 3--5. (Mar.)
