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Shauntay Grant (she/her) is an author, poet, playwright, and multimedia artist. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia, and is an associate professor of creative writing at Dalhousie University. A former poet laureate for the city of Halifax, her honors include a Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, a Joseph S. Stauffer Prize, and a Poet of Honour prize from the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn more about her at shauntaygrant.com Leticia Moreno (she/her) is an illustrator and comic artist. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a focus in art history, she centers her work around creating Black characters who are cute, colorful, fun, and defy stereotypes. Learn more about her at negapeta.com.
""With joyful expressions and rich reds, soft pinks, and imagery filled with hearts and sparkles, the art radiates warmth and familial connection. Back matter provides the origins and native translations of the proverbs and a note from the author, rounding out this uplifting tribute to family, love, and African wisdom."" —Booklist ""This valuable picture book will help children learn about and understand traditional African wisdom and heritage."" —School Library Journal
