My child, my little one,
Who will you be when you are grown?
There's loving kindness in your eyes, like your daddy's
and boldness in your heart, like your grandma's.
Will you be like them?
So begins this loving picture book about a mama who wonders who her child will grow up to be. Will her little one be curious like Grandpa and adventurous like Auntie Amina? Compassionate like Amy and joyful like cousin Curlena? Moving from family members to the wider community, she muses about which attributes her child will possess. A perfect gift for a baby shower, birthday, or graduation. Who Will You Be? features gorgeous artwork and gentle words that celebrate childhood and is an ode to the power of our village--and a reminder that every child is uniquely wonderful.
Author's Note from Andrea Pippins
When I look into my son’s eyes, I wonder, “Who are you?” and “What are you here to teach us?” When he points out a flower, a snail, or the moon, I’m in awe of what he notices in the world. It’s amazing to watch how the love from our family and friends pours into him, and to see how he responds to their compassion, kindness, and curiosity.
Who Will You Be? is a love letter to our children and the communities that nurture them. Instead of talking about career goals, money, and material success—which are typically related to the question “Who will you be when you grow up?”—this book celebrates the goodness we pass on to the people we love.
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