![]() ![]() And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael Lopez's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. THE DAY YOU BEGIN by Jacqueline Woodson Official Book Trailer 30,753 views There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you.more. ![]() Woodson explains that the day you truly begin living is the day that you realize that even. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. THE DAY YOU BEGIN is a fun story that packs a powerful message. There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you.There are many reasons to feel different. ![]() National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lopez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. ![]()
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