When Daisy tries to help with her cousins wedding, her misguided assists almost ruin the big day, until she finds a way to pull the dressand her familytogether in this charming picture book by award-winning author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich.

Daisy loves helping her family and she knows the best kind of helpersneverwait to be asked. Thats why she doesnt ask before adding finishing touches to her familys special reused, re-tried, remixed things, like a leftover broccoli topping for Auntie Fonties cakes or a good bath for Nana DJs back-in-the-day, rusty, dusty vintage albumsmuch to their chagrin.

But what Daisy wants most is to help give her cousin Simones recycled wedding dress a little razzle dazzle. She knows just what the vintage dress needs: a little glitter here, a few stickers there to give the dress some flair.

But Daisys cousin Simone and the rest of the family are not so happy with her decorations. Can Daisy make things right and help find Simone a new re-lived, re-loved wedding dress?

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the award-winning author of several childrens books, a member of The Brown Bookshelf, and former Board member of We Need Diverse Books (WNDB). She is a two-time African American Literature Book Club bestseller and edited the WNDB anthologyThe Hero Next Door. Shes contributed to several collections, was recently commissioned to write theOperation Sisterhoodstage adaptation, and has written for various outlets, includingPBS Parents, and classic hip-hop fanzines, like the iconicRight On!andWord Up!. Olugbemisola has worked extensively in youth development; she was twice awarded a public service fellowship from the Echoing Green for her work with girls and was the 2024 writer-in-residence at Bank Street School for Children. Olugbemisola lives with her family in New York City where she writes, makes things, and needs to get more sleep.

Charis Jackson Barrios, a.k.a. Charis JB, is a Black and Paraguayan artist raised and based in the American South, drawing from all corners of their multicultural upbringing. Their work is continually inspired by the women, textiles, flora, and vibrant colors of their cultivated background. Charis graduated with a degree in fine art from the distinguished art school Cooper Union in New York City. As a commercial artist, she has worked with several notable clients, including Google,The New Yorker, and Disney. From her studio practice, she hopes her work can find a home in any space that wishes to invite an eclectic spirit, a soft elegance, or some modern cool. Charis presently lives and works from their cozy mid-century home studio.

• Publisher: Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publish Date: August 18, 2026
• Pages: 40
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781665983426
• Dimensions: 11 in H | 8.5 in W | 0.1 in T
• BISAC Categories: Kids