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“[A] bighearted tale….Warm, cheerful artwork and stylized characters portrayed with brown skin populate cozy family scenes, while gentle prose makes room for everyone, no matter the group’s size.”

– Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Space for Everyone reminds readers to be open and optimistic, in their hearts as well as their homes….an affirming depiction of a strong, loving Black community.”

– Booklist

Space for Everyone

Written by Seina Wedlick
Illustrated by Camilla Sucre
Published by Random House Studio

When Zainab runs down the stairs in the morning, she knows what she’ll find: Papa cooking at the stove, Mama pouring tea, and then everyone gathering around the family table. Neighbors stop by, and there’s plenty of room for them, too. There are so many beloved rituals that happen at the table: homework and crafts, aunties coming to plait hair, and festive gatherings with neighbors and relatives. But soon boxes start piling up around the house, and Zainab worries about the move—will the rituals feel the same in her new home?

In the new house, the family table still feels cozy to sit around. And soon, old neighbors and new friends stop by, and everyone is welcome at the table. Meg Medina’s Evelyn Del Ray is Moving Away meets Peter H. Reynolds’s Our Table in this heartwarming story about how difficult it is to move, but how connecting with community makes everything better.

Primary ISBN: 9780593647639
Publication Date: January 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: Nigeria

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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