Some Kids
9781223188522
24 pages
Paw Prints Publishing
Overview
Some Moms added to the ALSC Dia 2024 list!An upbeat storytime choice with diverse representation carefully curated to mirror our global community; reinforces camaraderie. A giftable book for the start of the school year. Features pillars of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): social awarenessThemes for Classroom Learning/ Bookseller and Library Displays/Events:Universal Children’s Day (November 20)World Day for Cultural Diversity (May 21)DEI DiscussionsAbout the Author/Illustrator: Fifi Abu is a public library Youth Services Manager. She holds a master's degree in children's literature and a master's degree in library science, both from Simmons College. Her interest in art was evident at an early age, as there are photos of her eating crayons when she was 13 months old. Now she likes to work in ink, watercolor, and gouache, as well as with colored pencils and markers. Ms. Abu proudly served on the 2019 Caldecott Committee, where she had the opportunity to read over 800 picture books. She is the recipient of the 2020 Writers for Diversity Prism Award. She is based in New England.Comps: Some Moms, Some Dads (multiple formats)
Author Bio
Fifi Abu works at a library in a large US city and oversees a children’s literature research collection. She holds a master's degree in children's literature and a master's degree in library science, both from Simmons College. Her interest in art was evident at an early age, as there are photos of her eating crayons when she was 13 months old. Now she likes to work in ink, watercolor, and gouache, as well as with colored pencils and markers. Ms. Abu proudly served on the 2019 Caldecott Committee, where she had the opportunity to read over 800 picture books. She is the recipient of the 2020 Writers for Diversity Prism Award.
