![]() But this year things are going to be different. All her cousins are unique in their own ways and have earned cool nicknames for themselves. Shant aptly portrays the experiences of a young city denizen, peppering the family-centered tale with resonant cultural details."įitting in can be hard, but standing out isn't easy eitherĮvery summer a young girl eagerly waits for her cousins to come visit and celebrate her birthday. "Layered, collage-style art by Morris features rounded panels and centers warm relationships. "An adorable book about being true to yourself and the joys of family, especially cousins." In the classroom she taught emergent learners through college specializing in literacy and curriculum development. ![]() This story about wanting to feel included will be a storytime must " Angela Shanté is the award-winning author of The Noisy Classroom, a picture book that she wrote about her third grade classroom to help soothe childhood anxiety associated with school and change. Shant 's love letter to Black families and the typical relationship Black children have with their cousins is smartly complemented by Morris' bold, vivid illustrations of the cousins' summer antics, often from the main character's perspective. ![]() ![]() "This endearing picture book from Shant (The Noisy Classroom, 2020) is a beautiful ode to Black families and the bond cousins have. ![]() Nominated, Bank Street College of Education's 2022 Irma S. One of the New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids in 2021 A fun, lively story of Black family and cousin culture that celebrates individuality and embraces differences. ![]()
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