Why Not You? by Ciara and Russell Wilson and Jessica Gibson - ESSENTIAL

Why Not You? by Ciara and Russell Wilson with JaNay Brown-Wood, illustrated by Jessica Gibson. PICTURE BOOK, NON-FICTION Random House Children's Books, 2022. $19. 9780593374405 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL - HIGH 

 A young pair of school children go through their day, along with their classmates, dreaming of their future selves while dealing with the challenges every child faces at school. 

A rhyming text and bright illustrations work together to teach children the idea of, "Why Not You?" The story is upbeat and encouraging. I like how bright and positive this book is. Truly designed to encourage children to dream big and see themselves as capable of achieving those dreams. The main characters are Black, I assume they represent the two authors, class is ethnically diverse and inclusive in that different body shapes are shown as well as one boy in a wheelchair. 

J. Smith, Teacher Librarian