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The Beautiful Layers of Me

The Beautiful Layers of Me

Payne, Sophia
Mhasane, Ruchi

Hardcover

General Juvenile FictionReligion

Publisher Price: $18.99

ISBN10: 1536242896
ISBN13: 9781536242898
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: Jun 24 2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.50 Width: 10.00 Depth: 10.80
Language: English
A young girl gains the confidence to participate in her family's tradition--and be fully herself--in a vibrant ode to difference and love from a new voice in picture books.

Ameena can't wait for her auntie's Nikah. She's 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 friendly voice over the fence. I wish I had pajamas like that! Suddenly Ameena, her cheeks hot, starts to wonder: should she wear something else? In a gentle text capturing all the nuances of a first cultural experience, Sophia Payne follows a child's passage from self-doubt to worry to pride, while Ruchi Mhasane's expressive illustrations render the wedding garb in glowing colors and patterns that will have young readers wanting to join in the celebration.

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