Black Joy

Love Yourself, Love Your Culture

by Charnaie Gordon

Illustrated by Lhaiza Morena

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Black Joy is an illustrated introduction to Black Love Day for kids, detailing the different ways that Black love is present throughout life.

Follow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love every day with this striking, illustrated children’s book.

Created in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to demonstrate love, forgiveness, and acceptance among Black people. Throughout the course of a day, a young boy observes and experiences many different kinds of Black love—the romantic love between his parents, the familial love of his siblings and family, the admiration for a teacher at school, the respect for community leaders, and more.

Celebrate Black love, culture, and achievements by implementing the five tenets:

Love toward the Creator
Love toward Self
Love toward Family
Love within the Black Community
Love for the Black race

Black Joy is an inspiring story showcasing how these tenets can be used every day throughout the year to express love, gratitude, and positivity for everything in life.

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About the author

Charnaie Gordon is a Diversity and Inclusion Expert, blogger, podcast host, digital creator, and author of Lift Every Voice and Change: A Sound Book, Race Cars, and A Kids Book About Diversity. She also serves as a member of the National Advisory Board for Reading is Fundamental for their Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) initiative. More than anything else, she cares about connecting people with great books they’ll love. In her world, books are an absolute necessity. Charnaie is passionate about instilling a love of reading, lifelong learning, and curiosity in her kids. She hopes to inspire others to do the same with their children. Find her online at hereweeread.com and @hereweeread on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Born and raised in Bahia, Brazil, Lhaiza Morena graduated with a degree in computer graphics and has worked as an art director in advertising agencies. Since 2018 she has worked in the area of illustration with a focus on children's books, character design, and advertising, bringing Black representation whenever possible and illustrating with bright colors and textures. Follow her at @lhaizamorena.

ISBN: 9780760394427

Format: eBook

Publication Date: 09/01/2025

Imprint: becker&mayer! kids