The Beautiful Layers of Me, Sophia Payne, Ruchi Mhasane Mary Murphy Through vivid storytelling and meticulous

Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research

Flamingo takes Bat back to Bat's dark

everyone has beach hair

* is for ages 4 to 8

The Beautiful Layers of Me, Sophia Payne, Ruchi Mhasane Mary Murphy Through vivid storytelling and meticulousA young girl gains the confidence to participate in her familys traditionand be fully herselfin a vibrant ode to difference and love from a new voice in picture books. Ameena cant wait for her aunties Nikah. Shes never been to a wedding, and today there is one in her own garden! After putting on the salwar kameez that Babu gave her, with its soft layers of floaty fabric, she feels like a princess, skipping down the garden path. Oh wow! comes a