Here Come the Aunties!
Hardcover – Picture Book, February 10, 2026
HarperCollins · Hardcover · February 10, 2026
Joyful 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). “Hesci!
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- Who it’s for
- Aunties by kinship, friendship, neighborhood, and community bring love to life’s joys and sorrows.
- Themes
- Auntie relationships, Family and community care, Love through life’s milestones
- Genres
- Multigenerational Families, US: Native American Stories
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Joyful 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). “Hesci! Here come the aunties!” Aunts 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.
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A wonderful gift from or for a treasured auntie!
Life’s Aunties
Aunties by kinship, friendship, neighborhood, and community bring love to life’s joys and sorrows.
Come here for
- Aunties present for life’s joys
- Aunties bringing their own special love
Expect
- A view of aunties as family and community members
- Aunties present for celebrations
Where it sits
| Multigenerational Families | 61% |
|---|---|
| US: Native American Stories | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Native American Stories
- Multigenerational Families
- Nonreligious Celebrations
- Values & Virtues
- Authors
- Cynthia Leitich Smith
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 10, 2026
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Auntie relationships · Family and community care · Love through life’s milestones
- Reading lane
- US: Native American Stories