Who Will You Be?

Hardcover

Grades Up to Kindergarten
Ages 3–6

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.

"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 Journal, starred review

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

ISBN 9781984849489 (Hardcover)
Published on Apr 7, 2020
Published by Schwartz & Wade
Pages 40
Dimensions 9 x 10
Age Range 3-6 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level Lexile: AD430L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9781984849496 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Apr 7, 2020
Published by Schwartz & Wade
Pages 40
Dimensions 9 x 10
Age Range 3-6 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level Lexile: AD430L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9781984849502 (Ebook)
Published on Apr 7, 2020
Published by Schwartz & Wade
Pages 32
Age Range 3-6 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level Lexile: AD430L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

Andrea Pippins

Andrea Pippins is a visual storyteller who creates images that empower people, especially women and girls, to nurture their creativity and themselves through artistic expression and wellness practices. She is the author-illustrator of five books, including Maya’s World, The Spark in You, Who Will You Be, and Becoming Me, and the illustrator of many more, including the bestselling Young, Gifted, and Black series with Jamia Wilson. Andrea’s illustrations include the Kwanzaa stamp for the United States Postal Service, and she has worked on projects for brands like HBO, MTV, Nick Jr., the Malala Fund, Instagram, Apple, and National Geographic. She has taught creative courses for Skillshare and presented talks and workshops for artists of all ages. She lives and creates in Sweden.

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