Overview
A touching and stunningly illustrated ode to the homes-and loved ones-that raise us, perfect for fans of Black Is a Rainbow Color, Saturday, and Last Stop on Market Street. While her mother puts the finishing touches on her twists, a young girl asks what it means to be ""homegrown"". Touring precious memories and lively rooms warmed by family, Mama and Granny explain that home isn't just a place, but rather a reflection of people who support and love one another. With lush, cozy illustrations, Homegrown is a beautiful author-illustrator debut picture book that reminds us to lift up the places-and people-we call home.
Full Product Details
Author: DeAnn Wiley ,
DeAnn Wiley
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.70cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 29.00cm
Weight: 0.379kg
ISBN: 9781250876379
ISBN 10: 1250876370
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 09 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
"""Reading this is a lot like thumbing through a scrapbook, inspiring conversations with young readers as they recognize their own families in the pages. . . Homegrown is a happy depiction of a quiet triumph: how African American families create that safe space called home."" --Oprah Daily ""A sweet, meditative story of a young Black girl and her intergenerational household, and the love and care that goes into making a ""home."" . . . Sparse text is on the smaller side and ranges one or two sentences per page, giving Wiley space to capture the kaleidoscope brightness of joyful Black girlhood. . . Vibrant and hopeful, -Wiley's author-illustrator debut about a young Black girl and her loving community belongs in every collection."" --School Library Journal, starred review ""The warm, collagelike, digitally rendered illustrations spotlight the memories of a loving extended Black family . . . This one will make a wonderful intergenerational read-aloud. A joyous celebration of family."" --Kirkus Reviews"
"""The warm, collagelike, digitally rendered illustrations spotlight the memories of a loving extended Black family . . . This one will make a wonderful intergenerational read-aloud. A joyous celebration of family."" --Kirkus Reviews"
Author Information
DeAnn Wiley is a self-taught illustrator and licensed mental health professional born and raised in Detroit. She is an advocate for social justice as she sits at the intersection of many identities: Black, Woman, Queer & (Dis)Abled, and stand in solidarity with those communities that she is not a member of. When she's not painting, she's learning, growing, and healing, with each phase of her journey depicted in her art. deelasheeartistry.com
