My Little Brave Girl

by Hilary Duff, Kelsey Garrity-Riley (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

There’s nothing quite like the love and hope of a parent when welcoming a new baby to the world. With words of encouragement that will inspire every girl, young or old, Hilary Duff’s picture book debut beautifully encourages girls to think big, dream big and love big. Kelsey Garrity-Riley’s gorgeous, delicate illustrations let every girl see themselves in this highly giftable addition to any bookshelf. The future is getting brighter and this is the perfect book to celebrate all the possibilities on the horizon.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Actress, singer, and parent Hilary Duff offers a beautiful and inspiring board book about bravery and love — a perfect mother-daughter read-aloud! 

The world is big, my little brave girl.
It’s all here for you.
 
A poetic text encourages girls to reach higher, dream bigger, and approach the world with their hearts wide open. This love letter to little girls was inspired by Hilary Duff’s own experience as a mother as she considered all the ways her daughter had to be brave even as an infant. With lush illustrations and an empowering message, My Little Brave Girl is the perfect gift for all occasions!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593704929
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	11/07/2023
Pages:	30
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 6.63(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Hilary Duff is an actress and singer who currently stars in the highly rated hit TV show Younger. She is widely known for her role as the titular star of Disney’s hugely successful show Lizzie McGuire. Hilary is the chief brand officer for Happy Little Camper and Veeda and is dedicated to providing consumers with high-quality, natural, environmentally friendly products. She is the mother of a son, Luca, and a daughter, Banks. Find her online at @hilaryduff.
 
Kelsey Garrity-Riley is an illustrator living and working in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Germany and Belgium and has a degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She has illustrated several books, including Other Wordly, Born to Ride: A Story About Bicycle Face, and You Are a Beautiful Beginning, as well as her debut as an author, Frankie’s Favorite Food. She is the mother of a son, Llewyn. Find her on Instagram at @kelseygarrityriley or online at KGRiley.com.
 

Editorial Reviews

The quiet, gentle text is filled with uplifting words… [And] a lovely presentation.” —Kirkus Reviews

"A clear reminder to spread kindness, dream big, and make the most of one’s future.” —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2021-01-13
Little girls are given encouragement and assurance so they can meet the challenges of life as they move through the big, wide world.

Delicately soft watercolor-style art depicts naturalistic scenes with a diverse quintet of little girls portraying potential situations they will encounter, as noted by a narrative heavily dependent on a series of clichés. “The stars are high, and you can reach them,” it promises as three of the girls chase fireflies under a star-filled night sky. “Oceans run deep, and you will learn to swim,” it intones as one girl treads water and another leans over the edge of a boat to observe life on the ocean floor. “Your feet will take many steps, my brave little girl. / Let your heart lead the way.” Girls gingerly step across a brook before making their way through a meadow. The point of all these nebulous metaphors seems to be to inculcate in girls the independence, strength, and confidence they’ll need to succeed in their pursuits. Trying new things, such as foods, is a “delicious new adventure.” Though the quiet, gentle text is filled with uplifting words that parents will intuitively relate to or comprehend, the esoteric messages may be a bit sentimental and ambiguous for kids to understand or even connect to. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10.5-by-19-inch double-page spreads viewed at 50% of actual size.)

Well-meaning and with a lovely presentation, this sentimental effort may be aimed more at adults than kids. (Picture book. 6-8)

Kirkus Reviews