Layla's Happiness Asian Meg Medina's Evelyn Del Ray

Meg Medina's Evelyn Del Ray is Moving Away meets Peter H

The true story of Barrington Irving

Interest Level: Upper Grade

And just as Nell’s tree grows and thrives with her love and care

and young readers will see important aspects of Black beauty and empowerment reflected in the characterization and storytelling of the Afro Unicorns

Layla's Happiness Asian Meg Medina's Evelyn Del Ray? 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Award Winner for Illustration ? 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Honor for Writing ? A Bank Street College of Education Best Childrens Book of 2020 "Affirmations of black childhood abound, and whimsical wishes float like dandelion fluff. Equally as imaginative as the lyrical text, Corrins boldly colored, textured illustrations beautifully capture the buoyant spirit of Layla, a brown girl exuding confidence, comfortable in her own