This book serves as a love letter for all children, and the gentle rhythm of the text reinforces the sentiment. The poetic language sounds like a lullaby. Renowned illustrator Bryan Collier invited Tami and her son to participate in a photo shoot as part of inspiring the illustrations. Tami’s son, Christopher, is featured throughout this book. Here are some of the stand-out elements I love: As a mother of a son myself, I find this picture book emotionally deep and heartfelt.ĪLL BECAUSE YOU MATTER lets children know that there will be times in life when unfairness occurs – and that regardless of the circumstances, they are loved, they matter in the world, and they are surrounded by a supportive community that is cheering them on. I can see why Tami says this is the book of her heart. Scholastic calls this picture book “an ode to black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love.” The poetic text from author Tami Charles and Bryan Collier’s stunning illustrations work together beautifully.

Tell us how much you like Michelle Meadows.With recent starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, ALL BECAUSE YOU MATTER is on the way with a release date of October 6, 2020. Learn more at Michelle Meadows’s official website The Bank Street College of Education’s Children’s Book Committee (CBC) named Hibernation Station a Children’s Book of the Year in the Under Five category. Hibernation Station made it on the Los Angeles Times Reading List and was a nominee for two awards: the South Carolina Picture Book Award and the New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award. Brave Ballerina is a Junior Library Guild Selection and received starred reviews in School Library Journal and Shelf Awareness. Michelle’s books have received rave reviews from School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Booklist, and The Washington Post. It was named a recommended book on The Bank Street College Library’s Diversity List for Children and is a resource on the website of Peep and the Big, Wide World. This comforting story, which turns a booming storm into a lullaby, is recommended as a book that helps children cope with a fear of thunderstorms. Michelle wrote her first book, The Way The Storm Stops, in the middle of the night after rocking her son to sleep during a thunderstorm.

She loves creating heartwarming stories that are enjoyable to read aloud. Michelle Meadows is the author of 10 books for children - with more books in the works.

Brave Ballerina by Michelle Meadows