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"Bryce shows real emotional growth as he falls in love with skateboarding, improves his mental health, and engages with his community. A textured, heartwarming story of growth and connection." — Kirkus Reviews @byrongraves.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social #BookSky #Heartdrum
![Cover art for THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COMMITTEE OF BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2026 EDITION FOR BOOKS PUBLISHED IN 2025;
YÁADILÁ! (GOOD GRIEF!), written by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan-Hidatsa-Tsimshian), illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Diné)(Heartdrum, 2025). Ages 4-up. [family gathered behind child who's made a mess with art supplies]; LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN: INTERTRIBAL STORIES, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee), cover art by Paula TopSky Houtz (Shoshone-Bannock and Chippewa Cree)(Heartdrum, 2025). [Native people gathered, eating and socializing at drive-in restaurant]; TO WALK THE SKY: HOW IROQUOIS STEELWORKERS HELPED BUILD TOWERING CITIES, written by Patricia Morris Buckley (Mohawk), illustrated by E.B. Lewis (Lenni-Lenape) (Heartdrum. 2025). Ages 4-up. [steel worker walking across a construction beam overlooking a city with water beyond it]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:otj6wrre4ku5orzerfgxgux7/bafkreifascmy2vejjruwyyef6ofbjdrq2g2ncaapfjzjha4pj7udvrngfa)
