Some Kids

From Fifi Abu -- the author of Some Moms and Some Dads -- comes this ode to children of all sorts. Kids who take showers vs those who take baths, kids who love science vs. kids who love math.kids come in all types! This winsome picture book by the recipient of the 2020 Writers for Diversity Prism Award shows kids and parents alike that the world is full of different types of kids.and that’s great! A warm-hearted, giftable books for the start of the school year that reinforces camaraderie and illuminates our global community.

Fifi Abu is a Youth Services Manager at library in a large US city and oversees services for teens and children at 26 branches. She holds a master’s degree in children’s literature and a master’s degree in library science, both from Simmons College. Her interest in art was evident at an early age, as there are photos of her eating crayons when she was 13 months old. Now she likes to work in ink, watercolor, and gouache, as well as with colored pencils and markers. Ms. Abu proudly served on the 2019 Caldecott Committee, where she had the opportunity to read over 800 picture books. She is the recipient of the 2020 Writers for Diversity Prism Award.