The Day You Begin
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, published by Penguin on August 28, 2018, is an illustrated book that explores the themes of connection and belonging. In this 32-page work, Woodson addresses the feelings of being different and the courage it takes to step into new environments where one may feel isolated. The collaboration with illustrator Rafael López enhances the narrative, providing a visual representation of the emotions conveyed in the text.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of social themes, including emotions, feelings, and the challenges of prejudice and racism. The book emphasizes the importance of sharing personal stories as a means to foster friendship and understanding among individuals who may feel like outsiders. Through lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations, this edition invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of connection and the bravery required to reach out to others.
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National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.
There will be times when you walk into a room
and no one there is quite like you.
There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it’s how you look or talk, or where you’re from; maybe it’s what you eat, or something just as random. It’s not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.
Jacqueline Woodson’s lyrical text and Rafael López’s dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.
(This book is also available in Spanish, as El Día En Que Descubres Quién Eres!)
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