All the Greatness in You
Written by Tameka Fryer Brown
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR and MacKids
Published on November 5, 2024
ISBN: 9780374391010
Bursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself—the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond.
You are brave.
You are enough.
You are your own best thing.
All the Greatness in You is a sweet and affirming story told from the perspective of a loving mother as she recounts all the things she admires about her young son and his burgeoning independence—from his boundless curiosity and his can-do attitude to his resilience when times get tough. When faced with a daunting challenge—like a solo in his church’s choir—she encourages him to find his inner strength and courage.
Award-winning author Tameka Fryer Brown and up-and-coming artist Alleanna Harris craft a joyful ode to the milestones and special moments in every little one’s life, empowering them with the confidence to try new things, ask questions, make mistakes, and most of all, believe in their own greatness.
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Praise for All the Greatness in You
“An adoring mother fortifies her young son’s self-confidence in this reverential affirmation story . . . Smooth, likely digital illustrations support the rhyming text’s heartwarming first-person message and exude reassurance, resilience, and comfort across a range of settings in the home and community. Brown and Harris each continue to impress with their range and positivity. This young boy’s bolstered journey to self-love is a natural follow-up to Brown’s Brown Baby Lullaby as well as a lovely lap time pick for proud parents.” —Booklist
“All children rely on the love and support of their caregivers, but they also need the space to take those first forays into independence—a truth that Brown clearly understands . . . Brown’s matter-of-fact verse thrums with a gentle energy, accompanied by Harris’ winsome illustrations, which radiate love. Subtle Christian undertones appear in both text and art; at one point the parent refers to the youngster as ‘a gift and a blessing / I’ll cherish forever,’ and the story concludes at church, with the child performing a solo in a gospel choir. Thoughtful and empowering.” —Kirkus Reviews