Weird And Wonderful You

New York Timesbestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different in this vibrant and uplifting new picture book.

We are the weird.The wonderfully weird, that is. When others blend in, we stand out.

Young readers will find joyful encouragement in this empowering celebration of individuality and self-acceptance. Through an motivating message and a series of inspiring quotes and affirmations, this book encourages readers to embrace their unique quirks and see them as strengths. Its a colorful manifesto for anyone who has ever felt out of place or different, urging them to stand out, be proud, and stay true to themselves.

This book is a perfect gift for anyone who needs a reminder thatbeing weird is wonderful,from one of America’s most exciting and unique young voices.

ZAILA AVANT-GARDEis aNew York Timesbestselling author, and was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids. Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, she won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, making herthe first African-American to win in almost 100 years of the competition.
Avant-gardes spelling triumph is just one entry on a very impressive resume. Avant-garde also holdstwo Guinness World Records for her basketball prowess.

KAH YANGNIis an illustrator living in Philadelphia, PA. They make hyper vibrant art about justice, queerness, and joy using cut up paper,drawings, paint, and Photoshop to show a world where we are free. Kah illustratedNot He or She, Im Meby A.M. Wild, a 2024 Stonewall Book Award Honor Book, andThe Making of Butterfliesby Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi. Their art has been covered byNBC News,Ebony Magazine,Mic, andthem, and their poster work is in the permanent collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Free Library of Philadelphia.

• Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
  
• Publish Date: July 22, 2025
  
• Pages: 32
  
• Language: English
  
• Type: Hardback
  
• EAN/UPC: 9780593568965
  
• Dimensions: 10.0 X 10.0 X 0.0 inches | 1.3 pounds
  
• BISAC Categories: Kids