The Story
In this heartwarming celebration of familial love, Auntie's favorite nephew has to navigate the growing pains of becoming a big cousin.
Auntie's baby boy knows he's the king of her heart--until the day she brings home someone new. Suddenly, his blankie is shared, his snuggle spot is different, and his big feelings are hard to handle. How can Auntie's love stretch far enough for them both?
Author: Breanna J. McDaniel
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 9.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781250881304
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/16/2026
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2026
About the Author
Breanna J. McDaniel is the author of picture books, Hands Up!, Impossible Moon, and Cute Toot. A proud alumna of Emory University and Simmons University, she holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, where she focused her research on surveillance and respectability politics in representations of Black children as food in contemporary picture books. Breanna spends her free time as an activist, where she promotes different types of literacy for families across the country.
Savanna Durr is an illustrator based in Richmond, VA. She has always had a love for art and has spent her life being inspired by animated movies, cartoons, and children's books. She focuses on creating representation within her work in the hope that others can look at her art and see themselves.Description
In this heartwarming celebration of familial love, Auntie's favorite nephew has to navigate the growing pains of becoming a big cousin.
Auntie's baby boy knows he's the king of her heart--until the day she brings home someone new. Suddenly, his blankie is shared, his snuggle spot is different, and his big feelings are hard to handle. How can Auntie's love stretch far enough for them both?
Author: Breanna J. McDaniel
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.20h x 9.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781250881304
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/16/2026
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2026
About the Author
Breanna J. McDaniel is the author of picture books, Hands Up!, Impossible Moon, and Cute Toot. A proud alumna of Emory University and Simmons University, she holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, where she focused her research on surveillance and respectability politics in representations of Black children as food in contemporary picture books. Breanna spends her free time as an activist, where she promotes different types of literacy for families across the country.
Savanna Durr is an illustrator based in Richmond, VA. She has always had a love for art and has spent her life being inspired by animated movies, cartoons, and children's books. She focuses on creating representation within her work in the hope that others can look at her art and see themselves.
