Hello There, Sunshine

by Tabitha Brown, Olivia Duchess (Illustrator)

Overview

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From America’s Mom—actress, New York Times bestselling author, NAACP Award–winning personality, and Emmy-winning host Tabitha Brown—comes an upbeat, inspiring story about finding your own light.

"Hello there, sunshine!"

Every morning, young Tabitha wakes up and greets the sun. She loves how it brings everyone JOY. But one day she wakes up and the sun is missing! So Tab hops on her strawberry shortcake bike with her puppy in tow and makes it her business to find the sun.

Can she do it? Or will Tabitha find out that sometimes the shine we're looking for is inside of us?

A perfect pick for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea?, You Matter, and Just Because, Brown’s children's debut is a marvelous read-aloud and a great gift that will remind the youngest reader to always stay positive. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063342262
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/11/2025
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tabitha Brown is an Emmy Award–winning host, actress, and vegan food star who is affectionately known as “America’s Mom.” She has provided millions with food for the body and soul with her everyday wisdom rooted in love, kindness, and compassion. She is also the author of Seen, Loved, and Heard: A Guided Journal for Feeding the Soul, Cooking from the Spirit, and Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business), a #1 New York Times bestseller. Tabitha is the cocreator and host of her own children’s show, Tab Time, as well as the recipient of several NAACP Image Awards. She is also the cofounder and CEO of her own hair care line, Donna’s Recipe, and has product lines with Target and McCormick spices. Born and raised in Eden, North Carolina, she lives in Los Angeles with her family and dog.

Olivia Duchess is an illustrator and creator of picture books. She graduated from Leeds University with a BFA in graphic and communication design and now works primarily in the world of illustration. Some of the books she has illustrated include Tiana's Perfect Plan written by Anika Noni Rose, Lovely Day by Bill Withers, and The Light She Feels Inside written by Gwendolyn Wallace. Olivia was shortlisted for the 2020 World Illustration Award and received honorable mention for the FAB Prize 2017–2020. Visit her at oliviaduchess.com.

Editorial Reviews

04/07/2025

Brown makes her children’s book debut with an adorable ode to the brightness we all carry inside. Tab, a Black child portrayed with an infectious grin, adores the sun, and a cloudy day finds her wondering, “How can we have a good day without it?” Reassured by Mama that “there’s always a chance to shine,” Tab and dog Grady head out to find the sun. As they engage with their community, helping to finish building a birdhouse, fly a kite, and more, Duchess incorporates yellow elements (a bird, the kite, Tab’s tee) that hint at the protagonist’s efforts across cartooned neighborhood scenes. When Tab meets up with family for lunch, she reflects on her day, aptly musing that while the sun may not always shine, “When I’m kind and helpful, I can light up the sky.” Secondary characters are portrayed with various abilities, body types, and skin tones. Ages 4–8. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

[A]n adorable ode to the brightness we all carry inside.” — Publishers Weekly

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