Description
Our bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endnotes for older kids!
Hello! Come along for a day in the United States. Enjoy a hearty Southern breakfast, play a pickup game of hoops in Pennsylvania, and fall asleep under the estrellas in California with eight different characters from a wide variety of backgrounds across the country. Even learn words from several of the most spoken languages in the USA with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
About the Author
Joelle Retener (they/them) is a Kreyol American children's author from the Washington, DC, metro area. A proud Spelman College graduate, Joelle is passionate about sharing stories that celebrate Black pride and Queer joy. When they are not writing, you can find them gardening or tending to their small homestead. Joelle lives in a cabin in the woods with their partner and three tiny humans.
Sarah Walsh (she/her) has spent the last two decades creating children's book illustrations, large paintings, pattern design, hand lettering, and much more. Sarah received her BFA in Graphic Design in upstate New York where she grew up. She currently lives in Kansas City with her partner, their son, and various pets. She works from her sunny and plant-filled studio nearby. To find out more, see SarahWalshMakesThings.com.
Book Information
ISBN 9798888596845
Author Joelle Retener
Format Paperback
Page Count 24
Imprint Barefoot Books Ltd
Publisher Barefoot Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 200mm * 3mm
Hello! Come along for a day in the United States. Enjoy a hearty Southern breakfast, play a pickup game of hoops in Pennsylvania, and fall asleep under the estrellas in California with eight different characters from a wide variety of backgrounds across the country. Even learn words from several of the most spoken languages in the USA with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
- Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold
- Part of the Barefoot Books America 250 collection
- Written by American author, Joelle Retener and American illustrator, Sarah Walsh
- Extended endnotes offer a further glimpse into life in the United States
About the Author
Joelle Retener (they/them) is a Kreyol American children's author from the Washington, DC, metro area. A proud Spelman College graduate, Joelle is passionate about sharing stories that celebrate Black pride and Queer joy. When they are not writing, you can find them gardening or tending to their small homestead. Joelle lives in a cabin in the woods with their partner and three tiny humans.
Sarah Walsh (she/her) has spent the last two decades creating children's book illustrations, large paintings, pattern design, hand lettering, and much more. Sarah received her BFA in Graphic Design in upstate New York where she grew up. She currently lives in Kansas City with her partner, their son, and various pets. She works from her sunny and plant-filled studio nearby. To find out more, see SarahWalshMakesThings.com.
Book Information
ISBN 9798888596845
Author Joelle Retener
Format Paperback
Page Count 24
Imprint Barefoot Books Ltd
Publisher Barefoot Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 200mm * 3mm
