And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway. The book opens with a somber reflection that many of us can relate to: 'There will be times when you walk into a room. There will be times when you walk into a room. The Day You Begin is a moving letter of encouragement to kids who feel alone. Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. A 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belp Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lopez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.

It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. There are many reasons to feel different. There will be times when you walk into a room National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpr Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lpez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening. A number one New York Times best seller National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson has created a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature.

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