All That You Are - Hardcover

by Smriti Prasadam-Halls (Author), Chaaya Prabhat (Illustrator)

You are unending sunshine. You are dazzlingly whole.

This joyful, uplifting picture book about home and heritage celebrates multiracial children and the unique family stories that shape us all.

"This beautiful, poetic picture book celebrates children whose parents span a variety of backgrounds. The beauty and design of the book makes it enjoyable for readers no matter their individual histories. Inspiring and uplifting, this is a particularly excellent selection for multicultural families to enjoy together." * School Library Journal, STARRED Review

"A nuanced, tenderly wrought celebration of biracial identity." Kirkus Reviews

"Pieces of the past, present, and future untold come together in this dreamy picture book that reminds children of their incalculable individuality." Foreword Reviews

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

You're not quarter . . . or half . . . a mathematical sum . . .
You're entirely yourself and second to none.

From #1 bestselling author Smriti Halls and star illustrator Chaaya Prabhat, this treasure of a book invites you to celebrate your own family's story. Inspired by the author's own experience of raising her children to embrace both their British and Indian heritage, this gorgeous and heartwarming book explores what makes us who we are.

Author Biography

Smriti Prasadam-Halls is an award-winning, bestselling children's author whose books include Publishers Weekly #1 bestseller I Love You Night and Day. She is published in more than 40 languages worldwide. Her books are always full of hope and heart and speak to the child in all of us. South Indian by birth, British by nationality, and London-loving at heart, Smriti lives with her husband and their three sons, reading, writing, and dreaming up new stories.

Chaaya Prabhat is an illustrator from Chennai, India currently working out of Goa. She has worked on a number of picture books, including Anni Dreams of Biryani, A Taste of Honey, The Best Diwali Ever, and Bracelets for Bina's Brothers.