New children’s book celebrates Black beauty and excellence

Acclaimed children’s author Natasha Tarpley teamed up with CreativeSoul Photography husband-and-wife duo on a new picture book.

By Stephanie Kim
The Me I Choose To Be
The cover of Natasha Tarpley's new book "The Me I Choose to Be," which publishes Oct. 19, 2021. Courtesy of Hachette Book Group
The Me I Choose To Be
The cover of Natasha Tarpley's new book "The Me I Choose to Be," which publishes Oct. 19, 2021. Courtesy of Hachette Book Group

New children’s book celebrates Black beauty and excellence

Acclaimed children’s author Natasha Tarpley teamed up with CreativeSoul Photography husband-and-wife duo on a new picture book.

By Stephanie Kim
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In her new children’s book, The Me I Choose to Be, Chicago author Natasha Tarpley encourages readers to explore different facets of who they are.

Reset learns more about the inspiration behind her latest work and what she hopes children will take away from it.

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