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“The unfettered affection on display among the uncles and their nephew doubles down on the book’s unmistakable message about the many things that men (and boys) can and should be proud of being: playful, pretty, and powerful, all at once.”

– Booklist, Starred Review

Eli and the Uncles

Written by Jehan Madhani
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Published by Candlewick

Say hello and good night to Uncle Hanif, Uncle Rashin, Uncle Nooru . . . and five more uncles, along with their spectacular beards!

Young Eli gets to spend a whole day with his eight adoring uncles—each one bigger and taller than the last, and each with an outsized personality to match, from Aman the dancer to Riz the joke teller. Even better, every one of the uncles sports his own unique set of whiskers! Short or long, curly or straight, bristly or soft, whatever the style or texture, every especially elegant beard is a sight to behold (and a sleepy-time aid for Eli as he says his good-nights one by one).

Primary ISBN: 9781536228113
Publication Date: November 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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