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

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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 an illustrator and author with a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and design. Her work has been featured in Essence, the New York Times, and O: The Oprah Magazine. Andrea is the author-illustrator of many children’s books including The Spark in You; Who Will You Be?; and Hey Baby! She lives with her family in Stockholm, Sweden. 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 an illustrator and author with a passion for creating images that reflect what she wants to see in art, media, and design. Her work has been featured in Essence, the New York Times, and O: The Oprah Magazine. Andrea is the author-illustrator of many children’s books including The Spark in You; Who Will You Be?; and Hey Baby! She lives with her family in Stockholm, Sweden. 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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