My People by Billie-Jean Taylor (Hard Back)

Shaylah is five and she has a big, beautiful family. There are naughty little brothers and lots and lots of cousins. Shaylah wants you to meet her people. Who are your people?

This book celebrates all the different people who make up our families and the roles they play. Read this book to start a conversation to help children find comfort and acceptance from the people closest to them. There is no one type of family; they are all unique. Talk about the people in your family?   

Children will relate to the images drawn by the 5-year-old illustrator and the story in the child’s voice. They provide a good prompt for starting a conversation about different types of families and the roles of family members. 

About the Author

Billie-Jean Taylor is a proud Mithaka woman and calls Chinchilla home. She is a mother, daughter, sister, Aunty and granddaughter. Family is the cornerstone of her life. Billie-Jean is driven by her passion for her culture and her desire to make her family proud.

The illustrator is Shaylah Dodd, the five-year-old featured in this story. She is also Billie-Jean’s daughter from whose perspective this story is told.

ISBN: 9781922467188