All the Greatness in You

Bursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself--the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond.

You are brave.
You are enough.
You are your own best thing.

All the Greatness in You is a sweet and affirming story told from the perspective of a loving mother as she recounts all the things she admires about her young son and his burgeoning independence--from his boundless curiosity and his can-do attitude to his resilience when times get tough. When faced with a daunting challenge--like a solo in his church's choir--she encourages him to find his inner strength and courage.

Award-winning author Tameka Fryer Brown and up-and-coming artist Alleanna Harris craft a joyful ode to the milestones and special moments in every little one's life, empowering them with the confidence to try new things, ask questions, make mistakes, and most of all, believe in their own greatness.

Author: Tameka Fryer Brown
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 11/05/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.16h x 8.38w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780374391010
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2024
Booklist 11/01/2024 pg. 77

About the Author

Tameka Fryer Brown has gone from medical supplies sales rep to full-time mom to children's book author. Her picture book titles include Brown Baby Lullaby, All the Greatness in You, Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change, Twelve Dinging Doorbells, and My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood. Her work also appears in the anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices. She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Alleanna Harris has been drawing for as long as she can remember. As a little kid, she would draw on every page of her mom's legal pads, and doodle on notebooks at school and on the programs at church. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in animation with honors. During this time, she realized her love for illustration. Alleanna finds inspiration in the beauty of everyday things. In her work, she seeks to create images that are immersive, rich in color, and have a sense of warmth. She lives in New Jersey, and is the illustrator of multiple books for children, including Oshun & Me and All the Greatness in You.