Praise for The Day You Begin:
? “Energetic layered multimedia illustrations accompany the poetically repeating lines, vividly depicting winged escapes over images of a slave ship and contemporary real-world high-rises.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
? “ [A] narrative rich with literary and visual symbolism, simultaneously simple and profound…With this book, Woodson and Lopez create a path that children may follow as they gain confidence and imagine a way forward no matter what challenges arise.” —Booklist, starred review
? “The incomparable Woodson and Lopez extend a reassuring hand in this verbally and visually poetic book.” —New York Times Book Review
? “A beautiful and inclusive story that encourages children to find the beauty in their own lives and share it with the world.” — School Library Journal