NIGEL AND THE MOON | Antwan Eady

PRAISE FOR NIGEL

School Library Journal starred review
Publishers Weekly starred review
Southern Independent Booksellers Association’s February 2022 Read This Next List
Open Book Foundation pick
Barnes and Noble Most Anticipated Kids’ Books
Indie Kids’ Next List March/April 2022 Selection
Amazon Best Book of the Month
KHOU 11 Turn the Page Bedtime Stories
TODAY show feature from Isaac Fitzgerald
North Carolina Picture Book Award Nomination 2023
Read with Jenna Jr. Summer Reading List on TODAY Show
Amazon Best Book of the Year
Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Selection
Barnes and Noble Top 10 Book of the Year 2022
Amazon Best Book of the Year 2022
Publisher's Weekly Best Book of the Year 2022
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2022
Southern Independent Booksellers Association's 2023 Southern Book Prize Finalists
The Carle’s book exhibition selection: Dear Reader: Picture Books and Letter Writing
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best List 2022
New York Public Library Best Books of 2022

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From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence.

When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as…an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too!

Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky.

But it’s Career Week at school, and Nigel can’t find the courage to share his dreams. It’s easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates—especially when he already feels out of place.

Publication Date: February 15, 2022

Publisher: HarperCollins

Print ISBN: 9780063056282

Price: $17.99

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for Nigel and the Moon

“This story radiates a quiet power. Poetic language paired with bold brushstrokes reveals the magic of the night sky. Nothing is more empowering to children than loving adults telling them to ‘dream big’ and ‘be proud of who you are.’ [A] stirring tale of self-acceptance and parental support.”