It's the weekend, first in June; speaker's blasting out big tune! Cousins, aunties, uncles, friends, pack the house and fun begins. Shane is shy, but loves to dance- and all year long, he's picked up cans to earn some money toward his goal: high-tops with a pump-up sole. But then the speaker blows-it's done! Will this stop his family's fun? Can Shane come through to save the day and bring back Big Tune Saturday? Set a vibrant Caribbean-American neighbourhood and told to a rhythmic beat, Big Tune is a story of Black-boy joy that touches on determination, the confidence to express who you are, selflessness, and community gratitude.

An exuberant picture book about a Black boy with big dancing dreams who learns the meaning of courage and community.

About the Author
Alliah L. Agostini has an AB and MBA from Harvard and currently resides in New Jersey, where she enjoys impromptu dance parties and making up corny jokes with her husband and two children. Big Tune is her first fiction picture book. alliahagostini.com Shamar Knight-Justice is the principal of an elementary school in southwest Atlanta, where his scholars' stories and personalities inspire him to create illustrations that honor their identities. When not drawing, Shamar loves to spend time hoarding collage materials, going on long walks with his family, and devouring the nearest pancake. shamarknightjustice.com


Book Information
ISBN 9780374389949
Author Alliah L. Agostini
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Weight(grams) 408g
Dimensions(mm) 285mm * 224mm * 11mm