A heartwarming picture-book story about finding your own ways to be strong, from writer and social commentator Kelechi Okafor.

A heartwarming picture-book story about finding your own ways to be strong, from writer and social commentator Kelechi Okafor.

"A warm, inspiring picture book, celebrating achievement and compassion."

The Guardian

"A BEAUTIFUL celebration of STRENGTH in all its forms."

Dapo Adeola

Kamara loves being super strong - it makes her feel fizzy and zappy! But her classmates and their negative words lead her to question herself and the confidence she has in her physical ability.

With sport’s day and the Big Race looming, does Kamara have what it takes to reach the finish line?

Strong Like Me is a timely picture-book debut by writer, social commentator and podcast host, Kelechi Okafor. This inspirational story sets out to help children discover their power, champion themselves, and be unapologetically secure in who they are. Packed full of heart, the story opens important conversations around ability, intersectionality, race and identity.

KELECHI OKAFOR

Kelechi Okafor is a writer, presenter, actor and tour de force in challenging how we think about race and femininity in tandem, and is a regular media contributor.

Her podcast “Say Your Mind” is centered around the reclaiming of self through an unflinching observation of society. Kelechi has appeared on the BBC 3 show, Work It – which draws on her experience as a fitness expert and her work in pole dancing and twerking as a form of enabling for women to embrace their bodies and their sensuality. Kelechi founded Kelechnekoff dance studio in 2016.

Kelechi is also published in the illustrious anthology, IT’S NOT OK TO FEEL BLUE edited by Scarlett Curtis, and her short story is included in the WHO’S LOVING YOU anthology, published by Orion Books in 2021.

Kelechi hosted Noughts + Crosses on “Obsessed With….” (the BBC Sounds companion podcast to the BBC1 prime time show), discussing topics in and around Malorie Blackman’s best-selling book and its transition from page to screen.