Stories Are the Heart of the World | Laurel Goodluck (Author) + Nicole Neidhardt (Illustrated by) DK Children After learning his parents’ perfect

After learning his parents’ perfect marriage is a sham and getting suspended from school

and hours of sleep (what’s that

She introduces us to Black and multiracial characters who are experiencing the universal confusions of lust and love

heartfelt coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Curtis Sittenfeld and Etaf Rum

This superbly funny

Stories Are the Heart of the World | Laurel Goodluck (Author) + Nicole Neidhardt (Illustrated by) DK Children After learning his parents’ perfectAward winning Indigenous author Laurel Goodluck weaves an intertribal celebration of traditions and stories that help Indigenous childrenand all childrenunderstand who they are as they enter and discover the world in this tender picture book. When we begin our lives, stories help us understand who we are. Drawing on tribal Nations traditions including Mandan Hidatsa and Navajo Din, this lyrical picture book carries us through the milestones of a