I Walk with Vanessa: A Picture Book Story about a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoët

This simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom!

Don't miss the companion book, I Forgive Alex, about the importance of compassion and forgiveness.

Inspired by real events, I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. By choosing only pictures to tell their story, the creators underscore the idea that someone can be an ally without having to say a word. With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old.

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

"This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy

Author: Kerascoët
Publisher: Random House Studio
Published: 04/24/2018
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781524769550
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2017 pg. 58
School Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 82
Publishers Weekly 12/11/2017
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2017 pg. 142
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2018 pg. 65
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Kerascoët, a husband-and-wife team, are the illustrators of the highly acclaimed graphic novel Beautiful Darkness by Fabie Vehlmann, which was chosen by Publishers Weekly as a 2014 Best Book of the Year, and the New York Times bestselling Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein. Kirkus called Kerascoët's artwork "perfectly delightful" in a starred review of their book Paul and Antoinette. They are also the illustrators of Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai, to be published in fall 2017. Visit them at kerascoet.fr.