I Did not ask to be born black. I'm just a luckee boy!
Written and Illustrated by Shirley Jackson Whitaker MD MPH
"My skin, glistening like a panther's coat. Making me so elegant and proud that I have to gloat. I Am Luckee!"
Luckee is a hardback full-color book with 26 pages illustrated by Shirley Jackson Whitaker, MD MPH, and the books author. Although this is her second children's book, she is no stranger to the art world. Dr. Whitaker has a book of etching presently in the rare book collecton of the Library of Congress. Because of her desire to create something to celebrate the beauty of Black boys, she created Luckee. Dr. Whitaker is a Nephrologist living in Amherst, Massachusetts with her family.
Shirley Jackson Whitaker MD MPH
Author / Illustration
"Luckee is a book dedicated to celebrating the beauty in African boys and to promoting their positive self-image. Parents and educators of all races, ethnicities, and cultures are encouraged to read Luckee with their boys and engage in a discussion afterwards on the true definition of beauty as it relates to ALL boys, especially those of African descent."
Dr. Vanessa L. Whitaker
Education Consultant
Special Thanks
Francis White, PH. ED., Joshua Whitaker, Michael Kuch
Publishing
First Edition Published by SAW Press, 44 Tanglewood Road, Amherst Massachuesetts 01002
About the book
Luckee is a hardback full-color, 8.5" X 11" book with 26 pages illustrated by Shirley Jackson Whitaker, MD MPH who is also the book's author. Luckee will engage its readers and it is priced at $24 plus Shipping/Handling. All proceeds will benefit the Shirley Jackson Whitaker Foundation, Inc.
ISBN 978-1-365-92103-2
Minimum order of 10 or more books is required to qualify for the discounted price of $24 per book.