Jacqueline Woodson
Ages 3–8
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.
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The book we hand parents when a child feels like the odd one out — brave, tender, and never preachy.
Ages 3–8. First days, new schools, and any moment a kid worries their story won’t land.
Ask: Who in this book feels like you? Who feels new?
Invite your child to finish the line: “There will be times when you walk into a room and…” with something true from their week.
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Ages 8–12
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Ages 3–8
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Ages 3–8
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Ages 3–8
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