Homegrown
By (Author) DeAnn Wiley
Illustrated by DeAnn Wiley
St Martin's Press
St Martin's Press
11th June 2024
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples
Hardback
40
Width 223mm, Height 284mm, Spine 9mm
378g
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.
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