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Belong

By Mary Rand Hess
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Brief Description
A joyful picture book from a New York Times bestselling duo that celebrates inclusion and reassures children that in good times and bad they always matter—they always belong. You matter . . . in the way you help. The way you hug. The way you laugh.... Read More
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"A joyful picture book from a New York times bestselling duo that celebrates inclusion and reassures children that in good times and bad they always matter--they always belong"--

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A joyful picture book from a New York Times bestselling duo that celebrates inclusion and reassures children that in good times and bad they always matter—they always belong.

You matter . . .

in the way you help.

The way you hug.

The way you laugh.

The way you love.

The way you shout.

The way you speak.

The way you give.

The way you . . . express yourself!

In this warm, uplifting story, a new kid in town finds the courage to carve their own path, one that leads to a celebration of friendship and being yourself.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780358457558

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 December 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Niña Mata

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 404g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Mary Rand Hess Young Adult

About the Author

Nina Mata is a NYT bestselling illustrator.  Her books include Laurie Hernandez's SHE'S GOT THIS, and WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AMERICAN? She lives in Rahway, NJ.

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