The companion to the #1New York Timesbestseller and NAACP Image Award winnerStacey’s Extraordinary Words, from political leader Stacey Abrams and artist Kitt Thomas.

Stacey’s favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to lose herself in her beloved books.

On one of these special days, Stacey discovers that a new student named Julie has trouble reading in English, so they begin sharing books and stories to practice. Soon, more students start to join them.

Books take the group on magical adventures and reveal other worlds and cultures–but best of all, they bring them together as friends.

This is another inspiring tale, based on a true story from Stacey Abrams’s childhood, about the life-changing power of books.

Stacey Abramsis the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofWhile Justice Sleeps, Our Time is Now, Lead from the Outside,andStacey’s Extraordinary Words.She is also an entrepreneur and a political leader. A tax attorney by training, she served eleven years in the Georgia House of Representatives, seven as Minority Leader. She has launched multiple organizations devoted to voting rights, training and hiring young people of color, and tackling social issues at the state, national, and international levels. She is the founder of Fair Fight, Fair Count, and the Southern Economic Advancement Project. She has received degrees from Spelman College, the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, and Yale Law School.

Kitt Thomasis a first-generation Lucian American author-illustrator and graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in visual studies. Kitt’s mission is to celebrate Black culture with their drawings and to encourage inclusion in all forms of art, as they found it hard to see themself properly represented in the media they enjoyed growing up. They have worked with such companies as Netflix, Hasbro, and Cartoon Network. They are the #1New York Timesbestselling illustrator ofStacey’s Extraordinary Words.

• Publisher:Balzer + Bray (December 13, 2022)
• Language:English
• Hardcover:32 pages
• ISBN-10:0063271850
• ISBN-13:9780063271852
• Reading age:4 – 8 years
• Grade level:Preschool – 3
• Item Weight:1.42 pounds