The Day You Begin
The Day You Begin
Ages 5–8
Nadia feels different from everyone in her classroom until she finds the courage to share her own story out loud. A lyrical, affirming picture book about the things that make us who we are.
- Author
- Jacqueline Woodson
- Age
- Ages 5–8
- Type
- Belonging, Identity, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- In India
- Available
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