Best of All: The magical mix that's You - Hardcover

"A joyful, poetic picture-book paean to diverse heritage, family stories and the unique mixtures that make up every child."
The Guardian – Best New Children's Books

You are your mother’s bright eyes and her joyful wide grin,
Your father’s big heart and his kindness within . . .

From the bestselling author of Rain Before Rainbows and I'm Sticking With You, Smriti Halls, and star illustrator Chaaya Prabhat.

Inspired by the author's own experience of raising her children to celebrate their British and Indian heritage, Best of All is a gorgeous and heartwarming book exploring what makes us who we are.

This treasure of a book is perfect to share with multi-heritage children, and to celebrate any child's unique family history.

Smriti's lyrical verse is paired with vibrant artwork from up-and-coming artist Chaaya Prabhat. Brimming with love and joy, the lush language and stunning illustrations make repeat reading a pleasure.

Review

Joyful and lyrical… simply magical! ― Reeta Chakrabarti, BBC Journalist

A joyful, poetic picture-book paean to diverse heritage, family stories and the unique mixtures that make up every child. ― The Guardian - Best New Children's Books

A lyrically cadenced text, expansive in its conciseness. A celebration of personhood that will delight and empower. ― John Agard

About the Author

Smriti Halls is an award-winning, critically acclaimed children’s author whose books have been published in more than 40 languages. South Indian by birth, British by nationality and London-loving by heart, Smriti lives near Richmond Park with her husband and their three sons, reading, writing and eating iced buns. Her books include I’m Sticking With You (S&S Children's Books), Rain Before Rainbows (Walker Books) and Best of All (Two Hoots).

Chaaya Prabhat is an illustrator and lettering artist from Chennai, India. currently working out of Goa. She has worked on a number of picture books and non-fiction projects, including The Culture of Clothes, The Best Diwali Ever and Hide-and-Seek History: The Egyptians. She's worked on numerous book covers for publishers and worked with clients such as Snapchat, Facebook and Google on digital illustration projects. She has previously received awards for her portfolio and projects from Behance and Adobe. She currently lives in Goa, India.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Two Hoots; Main Market edition (27 Jun. 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529080738
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529080735
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23.7 x 0.8 x 28.8 cm