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by Tessa Strickland (Author), Kate Depalma (Author), David Dean (Illustrator)
★ "A lyrical exploration of humankind that strikes a lovely balance between celebrating individuality while recognizing the rewards of community" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Every life is a story.It's easier to understand someone when you know their story. From enjoying special days to trying on silly hats, children around the world celebrate the same big ideas and everyday moments. This ground-breaking picture book encourages meaningful conversations about diversity and inclusion, and connects kids to others across the globe.
- 15 pages of endmatter dive deeper into the illustrations and themes in the book to spark discussion
- Depicts kids of a wide range of shapes, sizes, races, abilities and lifestyles from countries and cultures all over the world.
Author Biography
Kate DePalma was born and raised outside Nashville, TN, USA. As Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books, as well as authoring her own, including those published under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and is also a published poet and scholar. Kate lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania, USA.
Tessa Strickland was brought up in rural north England, the second of five children. She spent her childhood amid hens, horses and haystacks, and could often be found immersed in books or exploring the local woods and fields on her pony. A succession of interesting guests from around the world passed through her parents' house, kindling a lasting interest in other cultures. Tessa co-founded Barefoot Books with Nancy Traversy in the early 1990s, and has gone on to create many highly acclaimed children's books, including the numerous books she has written under her pseudonym, Stella Blackstone. She is also mother to three adult children, a yoga practitioner and a licensed psychotherapist. Tessa now lives and works in Somerset, southwest England.
David Dean is a full-time illustrator who is enjoying his mission of traveling the world from the comfort of his own studio. Known for his exotic and colorful work, David works in a room surrounded by books from many different cultures, from which he finds inspiration. In his spare time, David enjoys walking the countryside near his house in Cheshire, England, taking photographs of the things he sees.
