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by Valarie Kaur (Author), Cynthia Alonso (Illustrator)
A picture book about a young child who learns to navigate the world with a sense of wonder and amazement, by activist and award-winning documentarian Valarie Kaur.
Explore the marvels of the world with Wonder Baby! An ant on a leaf! A new friend at the beach! Wonder Baby says, "Wow! Whoa! You're a part of me I don't yet know." Even when confronted with injustice in the world or unkindness at the park, Wonder Baby learns that wonder is the root of empathy and love. Wonder Baby chooses to love everything alive. With lyrical text by activist and award-winning documentarian Valarie Kaur and vibrant illustrations by Cynthia Alonso, World of Wonder encourages young readers to look at the world with revolutionary love.Author Biography
Valarie Kaur is a civil rights leader, lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, educator, and author of the #1 Los Angeles Times bestseller See No Stranger. A daughter of Punjabi Sikh farmers in California, she has led visionary campaigns to tell previously untold stories and change policy on issues ranging from hate crimes to digital freedom. On September 15, 2022, President Biden honored Valarie at the White House in the first-ever Uniters Ceremony, naming her as one of sixteen leaders whose work is healing the United States. Her work has ignited a national movement to reclaim love as a force for justice. Today, she leads the Revolutionary Love Project to inspire and equip people across this country to build the beloved community.
Cynthia Alonso is an illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She gets really into stories with a lot of passion, and her images are full of life, tenderness, curiosity, and vibrant colors. She combines her expertise in drawing, designing, and illustrating in the making of special border-crossing fiction and nonfiction children's books. Her work has been recognized and awarded by the Society of Illustrators, Bologna Children's Book Fair, American Illustration, Nami Concours, 3x3 Magazine, among others. Based in Berlin since 2016, she works from her tiny studio for clients worldwide.
