My Neighborhood
$74.39
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
A vibrant and lyrical picture book that follows two brothers on a journey through their inner-city neighborhood, showing off the beauty and life lessons to be found within.
“My neighborhood ain’t perfect, but it’s more than flashing lights seen on the six o’clock news.”
Follow a young boy as he explores his neighborhood hand-in-hand with his older brother, Trevor. They share handshakes on the sidewalk, laughter at the skate park, wisdom at the chess tables, rhythm in the dance…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217025190 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Delano Brown, Briana Mukodiri Uchendu |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 493g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 284mm x 259mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
★ “A stellar tribute to the beauty of communities too often misunderstood and unfairly maligned.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Brown’s rhythmic prose holds the cadence and complexity of a bustling and vibrant urban environment, while Uchendu’s illustrations, nearly audible, show its joy, playfulness, and movement….and the fun that can come from the imagination.” —Quill & Quire, starred review
“A beautiful love letter to big brothers who lovingly care for their younger siblings….this would also make a nice lapsit story for an older sibling to read to a younger one.” —The Bulletin
Delano Brown
Delano Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and storyteller whose creative work celebrates Black culture and everyday magic. Known for his poetic voice and powerful visual aesthetic, this is his debut picture book.
Briana Mukodiri Uchendu is an illustrator, visual development artist, and a first-generation Nigerian-American. A graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design, she made her picture book debut with The Talk by Alicia D. Williams, which was awarded a Silver Medal by the Society of Illustrators, among many other honors. She received the 2024 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award for We Could Fly. Briana also illustrated The Night Market by Seina Wedlick, which received starred reviews for its “bewitching and surreal” visual storytelling.
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