About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is exploring their own sense of style or when you want to celebrate the colorful, eccentric personalities within your own family tree. It is a perfect choice for encouraging self-expression and showing that there is no one right way to be a grown-up. Through bouncy, rhymed text and Nick Sharratt's signature bold illustrations, the story follows a young boy as he introduces seven aunts who arrive for a visit, each sporting a wildly different and fabulous outfit. The book highlights themes of individuality and familial joy. It is ideal for preschoolers and toddlers who are beginning to notice patterns, colors, and the unique traits that make people special. Parents will appreciate how it turns a simple family visit into a vibrant celebration of being exactly who you are, without judgment or conformity.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely lighthearted and secular. It avoids heavy topics, focusing instead on the positive aspects of identity and personal expression through a hopeful and celebratory lens.
Ideal Reader
A 3-year-old who loves the dress-up bin or a child who may feel 'too much' or 'too loud' and needs to see that flamboyant individuality is a gift to be shared with others.
