{"product_id":"here-come-the-aunties-9780063374690","title":"Here Come the Aunties!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoyful and warmhearted, this delightful book honors the blessings of every auntie in a child's life, by distinguished author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) and illustrator Aphelandra (Oneida).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hesci! Here come the aunties!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAunts by kinship as well as family friends, neighbors, and community members all step up to fill the important role of \"auntie.\" They are there for life's joys, sorrows, and celebrations, bringing their own special love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful gift from or for a treasured auntie!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Cynthia Leitich:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCynthia Leitich Smith \u003c\/strong\u003eis the bestselling, acclaimed author of books for all ages, including \u003cem\u003eFirefly Season\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJingle Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIndian Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOn a Wing and a Tear\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSisters of the Neversea\u003c\/em\u003e, the Blue Stars series, \u003cem\u003eRain Is Not My Indian Name, Harvest House\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHearts Unbroken\u003c\/em\u003e, which won the American Indian Youth Literature Award. Cynthia is also the anthologist of \u003cem\u003eAncestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLegendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories. \u003c\/em\u003eShe has been honored with the American Library Association's Children's Literature Lecture Award and has been named the NSK Neustadt Laureate. She is the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books, and served as the Katherine Paterson Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA program in writing for children and young adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Cynthia is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Denton, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAphelandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAphelandra \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning designer and illustrator. As a descendent of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Aphelandra enjoys working on stories that elevate Indigenous voices and reach children of all backgrounds. Her illustrated children's books include\u003ci\u003e Here Come the Aunties!, The Heartbeat Drum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShaped by Her Hands\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe First Woman Cherokee Chief\u003c\/i\u003e. Find her at aphelandraw.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heartdrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52000326451474,"sku":"9780063374690","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_209debd1-1e57-4af4-94f8-8551b3addd0b.jpg?v=1770195674","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/here-come-the-aunties-9780063374690","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}