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We Are Joy
  • Published: 22 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593647738
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $50.00

We Are Joy

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Hardback
22 July 2026
Hardback
1 July 2026
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The #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Stacey's Extraordinary Words and the critically acclaimed author of Take Back the Block join together to create this heartwarming, empowering celebration of Black joy!

The #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Stacey's Extraordinary Words and the critically acclaimed author of Take Back the Block join together to create this heartwarming, empowering celebration of Black joy!

We are joy—showing off our moves and tick-tocking to the drumbeats
of our created culture—the culture that moves the world.

We are joy—full surrounded by laughter, and light
and love, and love, and love.

Shining with lyrical prose and gorgeously vibrant art, this delightful picture book read-together is an inspiring celebration of the beauty and strength of Black culture, Black community, and Black family. It's an empowering affirmation that joy—especially black joy, is all around us—in the people we love, in our commmunities, and in our hearts.
  • Published: 22 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593647738
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $50.00

About the authors

Chrystal D. Giles

Chrystal D. Giles is a champion for diversity in children’s literature. She is also the author of Take Back the Block and Not An Easy Win, which have received multiple starred reviews and made multiple year end and state award lists. Chrystal lives outside Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and son and is currently working on her next middle-grade novel.
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Praise for We Are Joy

Praise for Chrystal D. Giles's Not An Easy Win:
*"Wise and Wonderful."—Booklist, Starred Review
* “All-consuming. Essential.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review
* "Transformative." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Praise for Kitt Thomas:
“Alluring [art] by debut artist Thomas . . . give the proceedings cinematic suspense.” —Publishers Weekly, Review for Stacey's Extraordinary Words
*"Thomas’ illustrations are as fresh as the girl’s new look, pulling in vibrant colors."—Booklist, Starred Review for My Fade is Fresh
* "Thomas’s digital illustrations provide beautiful support to the story."—The Horn Book, Starred Review for Cape