{"product_id":"here-come-the-aunties-9780063374690","title":"Here Come the Aunties!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoyful and warmhearted, this delightful book honors the blessings of every auntie in a child's life, by distinguished author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) and illustrator Aphelandra (Oneida).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hesci! Here come the aunties!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAunts by kinship as well as family friends, neighbors, and community members all step up to fill the important role of \"auntie.\" They are there for life's joys, sorrows, and celebrations, bringing their own special love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful gift from or for a treasured auntie!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Leitich Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heartdrum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/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 11.17h x 8.65w x 0.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063374690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAphelandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAphelandra \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning designer and illustrator. As a descendent of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Aphelandra enjoys working on stories that elevate Indigenous voices and reach children of all backgrounds. Her illustrated children's books include\u003ci\u003e Here Come the Aunties!, The Heartbeat Drum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShaped by Her Hands\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe First Woman Cherokee Chief\u003c\/i\u003e. Find her at aphelandraw.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Cynthia Leitich:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cynthia Leitich Smith is a bestselling, acclaimed author of books for all ages, including \u003ci\u003eHere Come the Aunties!, Firefly Season, Jingle Dancer, Indian Shoes, On a Wing and a Tear, Sisters of the Neversea, Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem\u003c\/i\u003e (with Kekla Magoon), \u003ci\u003eRain Is Not My Indian Name, Harvest House\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHearts Unbroken\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the American Indian Youth Literature Award. Cynthia is also the anthologist of \u003ci\u003eAncestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLegendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Michael L. Printz Award and the American Indian Youth Literature Award. She has been honored with the American Library Association's Children's Literature Lecture Award and has been named the NSK Neustadt Laureate. She is the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children's Books, and served as the Katherine Paterson Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Cynthia is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Denton, Texas.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Cynthia Leitich Smith \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47674841661597,"sku":"9780063374690","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_04fa1276-b714-45ae-b285-cec16e5e63a6.jpg?v=1771914058","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/here-come-the-aunties-9780063374690","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}