Stars in My Crown
Written by Antonio Michael Downing
Illustrated by Richy Sánchez Ayala
Published by Tundra Books
Little Tony is full of love for his grandmother, his home in Trinidad and delicious pholourie. But he’s also full of other big feelings, including anger. His grandmother tries to teach him to be patient — patience is a star in his crown, she says — but it’s hard.
He tries to keep his anger in, but when he loses at ping-pong to his brother or he has to come in from playing . . . Yaaarrgh!
When Little Tony and his brother move away from their beloved Trinidad, there’s even more for him to be upset about. His new home is cold, full of new people, and there’s no pholourie anywhere! Yaaarrgh!
But then he remembers his grandmother’s lessons, and a surprising thing happens . . .
A charming and heartwarming story based on the author’s own childhood, Stars In My Crown is an ode to big feelings but even bigger triumphs.
Primary ISBN: 9780735271128
Publication Date: July 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Trinidadian/Trinidadian American
Themes: Canadian Connection, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Mental Health, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Trinidad, Canada
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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