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Our World: USA - Hardcover

Book 21 of 34: Our World

Joëlle Retener

 
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Synopsis

“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal Hello! Come along for a day in the United States. Enjoy a hearty Southern breakfast, play a pickup game of hoops in Chicago, and fall asleep under the estrellas in New Mexico with eight different characters from a wide variety of backgrounds across the country. American author Joëlle Retener and illustrator Sarah Walsh draw on their lived experiences to create this playful board book, which features educational endnotes, as part of the Our World series for very young readers.

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About the Authors

Joëlle Retener (they/them) is a Kreyol American children’s author from the Washington, DC, metro area. A proud Spelman College graduate, Joëlle is passionate about sharing stories that celebrate Black pride and Queer joy. When they are not writing, you can find them gardening or tending to their small homestead. Joëlle lives in a cabin in the woods with their partner and three tiny humans.

Sarah Walsh (she/her) has spent the last two decades creating children’s book illustrations, large paintings, pattern design, hand lettering, and much more. Sarah received her BFA in Graphic Design in upstate New York where she grew up. She currently lives in Kansas City with her partner, their son, and various pets. She works from her sunny and plant-filled studio nearby. To find out more, see SarahWalshMakesThings.com.

From the Back Cover

Hello! Let's spend a day in the USA!

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“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal Hello! Come along for a day in the United States. Enjoy a hearty Southern breakfast, play a pickup game of hoops in Chicago, and fall asleep under the estrellas in New Mexico with eight different characters from a wide variety of backgrounds across the country. American author Joëlle Retener and illustrator Sarah Walsh draw on their lived experiences to create this playful board book, which features educational endnotes, as part of the Our World series for very young readers.

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