All the Greatness in You - by Tameka Fryer Brown (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Bursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself--the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond.

You are brave.
You are enough.
You are your own best thing.

All the Greatness in You is a sweet and affirming story told from the perspective of a loving mother as she recounts all the things she admires about her young son and his burgeoning independence--from his boundless curiosity and his can-do attitude to his resilience when times get tough. When faced with a daunting challenge--like a solo in his church's choir--she encourages him to find his inner strength and courage.

Award-winning author Tameka Fryer Brown and up-and-coming artist Alleanna Harris craft a joyful ode to the milestones and special moments in every little one's life, empowering them with the confidence to try new things, ask questions, make mistakes, and most of all, believe in their own greatness.

Review Quotes

"An adoring mother fortifies her young son's self-confidence in this reverential affirmation story . . . Smooth, likely digital illustrations support the rhyming text's heartwarming first-person message and exude reassurance, resilience, and comfort across a range of settings in the home and community. Brown and Harris each continue to impress with their range and positivity. This young boy's bolstered journey to self-love is a natural follow-up to Brown's Brown Baby Lullaby as well as a lovely lap time pick for proud parents." --Booklist

"All children rely on the love and support of their caregivers, but they also need the space to take those first forays into independence--a truth that Brown clearly understands . . . Brown's matter-of-fact verse thrums with a gentle energy, accompanied by Harris' winsome illustrations, which radiate love. Subtle Christian undertones appear in both text and art; at one point the parent refers to the youngster as 'a gift and a blessing / I'll cherish forever, ' and the story concludes at church, with the child performing a solo in a gospel choir. Thoughtful and empowering." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Tameka Fryer Brown has gone from medical supplies sales rep to full-time mom to children's book author. Her picture book titles include Brown Baby Lullaby, All the Greatness in You, Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change, Twelve Dinging Doorbells, and My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood. Her work also appears in the anthology We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices. She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Alleanna Harris has been drawing for as long as she can remember. As a little kid, she would draw on every page of her mom's legal pads, and doodle on notebooks at school and on the programs at church. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in animation with honors. During this time, she realized her love for illustration. Alleanna finds inspiration in the beauty of everyday things. In her work, she seeks to create images that are immersive, rich in color, and have a sense of warmth. She lives in New Jersey, and is the illustrator of multiple books for children, including Oshun & Me and All the Greatness in You.