Who Will You Be?

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Hardcover
$17.99 US
9.39"W x 10.31"H x 0.44"D  
On sale Apr 07, 2020 | 40 Pages | 9781984849489
Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level: Lexile AD430L | Fountas & Pinnell K
For fans of I Am Enough, The Day You Begin, and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, here is a poignant picture book about how family and community help shape the wonderful people our children become.

My child, my little one,
Who will you be when you are grown?
There's loving kindness in your eyes, like your daddy's
and boldness in your heart, like your grandma's.
Will you be like them?

So begins this loving picture book about a mama who wonders who her child will grow up to be. Will her little one be curious like Grandpa and adventurous like Auntie Amina? Compassionate like Amy and joyful like cousin Curlena? Moving from family members to the wider community, she muses about which attributes her child will possess. A perfect gift for a baby shower, birthday, or graduation. Who Will You Be? features gorgeous artwork and gentle words that celebrate childhood and is an ode to the power of our village--and a reminder that every child is uniquely wonderful.
Andrea Pippins is the creator of the empowering coloring book for all ages I Love My Hair, which Bustle called “the girl power stress-reliever we all needed.” She is a tastemaker, an artist, a designer, and an educator with an eye for bold colors and funky patterns. Her work can be seen in magazines and on television as well as on clothing and stationery. In addition to designing and illustrating, Andrea curates her art and design blog, Fly, a weekly resource to inspire young women to pursue their creative passions. She also produces digital and screen-printed artwork in which she explores her love of color, pattern, and texture while interpreting her personal experiences as an African American woman. Andrea is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more at andreapippins.com. View titles by Andrea Pippins
  • SELECTION | 2021
    Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
"A perfectly executed paean to individuality, each child's potential, and the power of leading by example.” —Booklist, starred review

"This warm and engaging title captures a parent’s wonder as she ponders the person her baby will grow up to become. . . . Highly recommended as a gift for new parents." School Library Journalstarred review

“A sweet work that promotes love and belonging.” —Kirkus Reviews

Who Will You Be? - Read Aloud With Author Andrea Pippins | Brightly Storytime Together

About

For fans of I Am Enough, The Day You Begin, and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, here is a poignant picture book about how family and community help shape the wonderful people our children become.

My child, my little one,
Who will you be when you are grown?
There's loving kindness in your eyes, like your daddy's
and boldness in your heart, like your grandma's.
Will you be like them?

So begins this loving picture book about a mama who wonders who her child will grow up to be. Will her little one be curious like Grandpa and adventurous like Auntie Amina? Compassionate like Amy and joyful like cousin Curlena? Moving from family members to the wider community, she muses about which attributes her child will possess. A perfect gift for a baby shower, birthday, or graduation. Who Will You Be? features gorgeous artwork and gentle words that celebrate childhood and is an ode to the power of our village--and a reminder that every child is uniquely wonderful.

Author

Andrea Pippins is the creator of the empowering coloring book for all ages I Love My Hair, which Bustle called “the girl power stress-reliever we all needed.” She is a tastemaker, an artist, a designer, and an educator with an eye for bold colors and funky patterns. Her work can be seen in magazines and on television as well as on clothing and stationery. In addition to designing and illustrating, Andrea curates her art and design blog, Fly, a weekly resource to inspire young women to pursue their creative passions. She also produces digital and screen-printed artwork in which she explores her love of color, pattern, and texture while interpreting her personal experiences as an African American woman. Andrea is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more at andreapippins.com. View titles by Andrea Pippins

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2021
    Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

Praise

"A perfectly executed paean to individuality, each child's potential, and the power of leading by example.” —Booklist, starred review

"This warm and engaging title captures a parent’s wonder as she ponders the person her baby will grow up to become. . . . Highly recommended as a gift for new parents." School Library Journalstarred review

“A sweet work that promotes love and belonging.” —Kirkus Reviews

Media

Who Will You Be? - Read Aloud With Author Andrea Pippins | Brightly Storytime Together

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