![]() ![]() ![]() A pair of siblings at a fair, a family at the beach. A father and his daughter going on a hike, but she has both a cane and a service dog. You can practically hear the giggles tumbling out of the characters mouths and flowing off of the pages into the air entirely. And can we just talk about these illustrations for a moment? Kaylani Juanita illustrated one of my favorite books, When Aidan Became a Brother, and has possibly outdone herself with her work between these book covers. The narrators fully embody happiness and comfortability in their own skin, exuberantly taking on a multitude of situations throughout the story. The story itself has a handful of narrators, and is written in lyrical prose much like I Am Brown and From Tan to Tamarind. I’m completely obsessed already and read the book twice immediately after opening it. This book is stunning, the definition of Brown Joy. This "celebration" makes magic out of the everyday joys of being in the world. Clara Hendricks, Cambridge Public Library, MA - School Library JournalĬelebration of community and belonging. Whether this delightful book is a mirror or a window for a child, it is a must-read for its celebration of love for oneself and one’s family. ![]() Magnificent Homespun Brown is my absolute most cannot-stop-talking-about-it, cannot-stop-recommending-it book this year. ![]()
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