Big Boy Joy

Hardcover

Synopsis

Connie Schofield-Morrison and Shamar Knight-Justice team up in this joyful ode to boyhood, perfect for fans of The King of Kindergarten.

I am a big boy,
Full of big boy joy!

Big boys can climb high and go, go, go! Big boys can smash and crash. They can share and play.

The playground is a place of wonder, where big boys can run free, travel to new places and worlds, and make new friends.

Acclaimed author Connie Schofield-Morrison and New York Times bestselling illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice join forces in this exuberant celebration of imagination, play, and big boy joy!

Author

Connie Schofield-Morrison is the author of I Got the Rhythm, I Got the Christmas Spirit, I Got the School Spirit, and Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to Freedom. She has been writing since she was a young girl and is inspired every day by the big sounds and bright colors of the world around her. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia

Illustrator

Shamar Knight-Justice is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and educator based in Atlanta. He is also the illustrator of Ari J.'s Kinky, Curly Crown; Ari J.'s Firefly Rescue; Big Tune; Repeat After Me; Forever and Always; and Danté Plays His Blues.

Praise

"A new classic to add to your preschooler's shelf, Black Boy Joy is the perfect story time choice. Sharmar Knight-Justice further cements himself as one of this age's greatest illustrators and artists." —Katie, The Novel Neighbor

"Perfect for young children who are starting to come into their own with independence, playing with others, and forming friendships." —Booklist

"Empowering and fun, like all the best outings." —Kirkus Reviews

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