Layla's Happiness Asian and Laney as they attempt

and Laney as they attempt to make their neighborhood a better place

Jenkins combines accurate and little-known historical details with bold heroes and sassy heroines

this book beautifully illustrates how hip-hop is a language spoken the whole world 'round

Interest Level: Upper Grade

And just as Nell’s tree grows and thrives with her love and care

Layla's Happiness Asian and Laney as they attempt? 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Award Winner for Illustration ? 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Honor for Writing ? A Bank Street College of Education Best Childrens Book of 2020 "Affirmations of black childhood abound, and whimsical wishes float like dandelion fluff. Equally as imaginative as the lyrical text, Corrins boldly colored, textured illustrations beautifully capture the buoyant spirit of Layla, a brown girl exuding confidence, comfortable in her own