{"product_id":"what-shall-we-tell-you-wade-hudson-hardcover","title":"What Shall We Tell You? -- Wade Hudson, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eA much-needed poem of hope and love for children facing adversity due to bigotry, bullying, violence, or other causes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis moving picture book from Black creators Wade Hudson and Tonya Engel empowers children ages 4-8 to face life's challenges with courage and confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What shall we tell you \/ when our world \/ sometimes seems \/ dark and uninviting?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do we say to children when they encounter exclusion, hatred, or cruelty? In this poem, Wade Hudson uses a series of questions and answers to reassure children that despite the very real problems we sometimes face, \"love, like cream in milk, \/ will rise to the top.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccompanied by Tonya Engel's lush illustrations, Hudson sensitively delivers his message of hope, love, and inclusivity. He affirms that every child belongs, can be themselves, and is strengthened by kindness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wade Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Astra Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 9.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662621109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWade Hudson is the author of numerous books for children, including the memoir \u003ci\u003eDefiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South\u003c\/i\u003e, and is also the co-editor of the critically acclaimed collection \u003ci\u003eRecognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife Cheryl are frequent co-authors and the co-founders and publishers of Just Us Books, a company dedicated to publishing books geared toward Black children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTonya Engel is an award-winning artist and illustrator of more than 30 children's books, many of which feature Black women in history. Her books include \u003ci\u003eBecause Claudette\u003c\/i\u003e by Tracey Baptiste, \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race\u003c\/i\u003e by Margot Lee Shetterly, and \u003ci\u003eYaya and the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Karen Good Marable, which was a 2024 New York Times\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book. Tonya's art can also be found on prints, greeting cards, and textiles.","brand":"Wade Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68168524267748,"sku":"9781662621109","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781662621109.jpg?v=1794038575","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/what-shall-we-tell-you-wade-hudson-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}