I Got Next by Daria Peoples-Riley
Published: July 2019
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was heading for a 4-star rating when I paused for a moment because all things combined (the text and the art), this story is bigger than a pickup game of basketball played on the neighborhood courts, especially as you take in the illustrations on the endpapers (the mural “We live here”). There you’ll find a beautiful representation of seeds sown by some of those who came before us, paving the way for all manner of dreams and pursuits to be realized. Daria Peoples-Riley’s work encourages the reader to work hard, play to win, and not give up because “We. Got. Next.”
I look forward to adding this book to our collection. It would make a great addition to our K-5 library. I will plan to also read Daria’s debut picture book, This is it.
Shout-Outs
Daria Peoples-Riley (Author & Illustrator)
https://www.dariapeoples.com/Greenwillow Books
An Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers
https://www.harpercollins.com/corporate/harpercollins-imprints/greenwillow-books/Borrowed from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
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