We Are Joy

★ “A colorful celebration of Black childhood joy….Persistently lovely and hopeful, a potent mirror.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “This uplifting tribute to ancestry, advocacy, and aspiration aptly meditates on the sustaining power of joy.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “In Giles’s debut picture book, readers ride a lyrical wave of sights and sounds that celebrate growing up as a Black child in a space that reflects beauty, resilience, and connection…A notable addition to children’s literature that affirms joy as enduring, communal, and rooted in culture and identity.” —School Library Journal, starred review