Will I love All Because You Matter?

"Long before you took your place in this world, you were dreamed of, like a knapsack full of wishes, carried on the backs of your ancestors as they created empires, pyramids, legacies."

The lyrical reading gives appreciation and celebrates the importance of being acknowledged. Despite the challenges a child may face, they need to know that they matter. As a parent, we are our child's #1 fan and cheerleader. How do you let your child know that they matter? This book embodies this message and delivers it with grace. Plant these powerful words in the mind of your child.

This is a gorgeous book of affirmations in narrative form. It speaks to the magnificence of Black youth, as well as the ancestors who would love to know them. This book blends fantastical spreads like a mother and son rocketing into space with the power of reading, and more somber grounded family scenes to great effect. In many ways, this book helped me see what feelings I would want my young readers to leave my stories with.