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What Will You Be? Yamile Saied Mendez

What Will You Be? By Yamile Saied Mendez

What Will You Be? by Yamile Saied Mendez


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Summary

From Yamile Saied Mendez, acclaimed author of Where Are You From?, comes a stunning lyrical picture book that tells the story of one girl who is always asked a simple question: What will you be when you grow up?

What Will You Be? Summary

What Will You Be? by Yamile Saied Mendez

From Yamile Saied Mendez, acclaimed author of Where Are You From?, comes a stunning lyrical picture book that tells the story of one girl who is always asked a simple question: What will you be when you grow up?

Mendez and Alizadeh create a balance between the abstract and concrete by letting the child imagine the future but with Abuela's guidance and support. A sweet read to share with loved ones. -Kirkus (starred review)

Turning a common question of childhood into a substantive quest, this imaginative set of plans will have other children charting their own course through the stars. -School Library Journal

What will you be when you grow up?

A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless.

Yamile Saied Mendez's powerful, lyrical text and Kate Alizadeh's colorful, stunning art are a radiant celebration of family, love, and community.

A Spanish-language edition, ?Que Seras?, is also available.

What Will You Be? Reviews

Mendez and Alizadeh create a balance between the abstract and concrete by letting the child imagine the future but with Abuela's guidance and support. A sweet read to share with loved ones. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This is a prayer to personal power, a license to dream big, and permission to keep moving forward, beyond proscribed or limiting roles...Turning a common question of childhood into a substantive quest, this imaginative set of plans will have other children charting their own course through the stars. - School Library Journal

About Yamile Saied Mendez

Yamile (pronounced sha-MEE-lay) Saied Mendez has been a builder, maker, organizer, cheerleader, writer, driver, cook, learner, mentor, referee, personal assistant, psychic, stylist, designer, investigator, healer, counselor, gardener, translator, memory keeper, and above all, an asker of questions. She's a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a founding member of Las Musas collective. Visit her at www.yamilesmendez.com. Kate Alizadeh is a British-Iranian illustrator who lives in Northern Ireland with their wife and two mischievous cats. They have a bachelor's degree with honors from Falmouth University, and they have illustrated several picture books. Visit them at www.katealizadeh.net.

Additional information

GOR013943663
9780062839954
0062839950
What Will You Be? by Yamile Saied Mendez
Used - Very Good
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
2021-06-10
40
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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