Me and the Family Tree

(Board book)

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Age range 0 to 3

A celebration of family roots from award-winning children's author Carole Boston Weatherford!

I've got my brother's ears

And my sister's big bright eyes.

I've got my grandpa's hands

Though mine are a smaller size.

As a young girl reflects on the characteristics she shares with her family, she also notices and appreciates what makes her unique. This adorably sweet book reminds children of the love and security of family and celebrates the wonderful diversity among the people that make up our families and who love us so much!

Reviews

"A beautiful homage to family and the strong bonds we have with each other" -- Youth Services Book Review
"A perfect selection for cuddly lapsit reads and baby-toddler storytimes" -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Weatherford's delicately poetic text ensures a steady rhythm, with capping rhymes on every other spread, and Corrin's evocative art adds an incredible amount of depth and heart... playful affection, wry humor, and vibrant love" -- Booklist (STARRED review)

Author Bio

Poet and author CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD as written more than forty books and has earned many awards, including the NAACP Image Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, and a Caldecott Honor. She often writes about African American history, families and traditions, and jazz. Weatherford is the winner of a Ragan-Rubin Award for Literary Achievement from the North Carolina English Teachers Association and the North Carolina Award for Literature. She lives in North Carolina and teaches at Fayetteville State University.