Fierce Aunties!
Hardcover – Picture Book, April 15, 2025
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Hardcover · April 15, 2025
Recipient of the American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor A joyful and vibrant celebration of what makes aunties so special, from Indigenous author and illustrator team Laurel Goodluck and Steph Littlebird inviting all kids to connect with the fierce aunties in their lives.
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- Who it’s for
- A joyful celebration of the fierce, loving aunties who offer support, advice, and courage.
- Themes
- Auntie relationships, Advice and support, Courage and adventure
- Genres
- US: Native American Stories, Multigenerational Families, Girls & Young Women
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Recipient of the American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor A joyful and vibrant celebration of what makes aunties so special, from Indigenous author and illustrator team Laurel Goodluck and Steph Littlebird inviting all kids to connect with the fierce aunties in their lives. Who do you go to for advice and support? Or when you want an adventure and a little extra courage? Or when you need to find that warrior spirit inside you? Fierce aunties!
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Aunties come in different shapes, sizes, and ages. They all have different laughs, skills, and stories. They might be your parents’ sisters, your older cousins, or even family friends. But there’s something they all have in common: They’re fierce, they love you, and they’ll help make everything better.
Auntie Energy
A joyful celebration of the fierce, loving aunties who offer support, advice, and courage.
Come here for
- A warm tribute to aunties in all their shapes, ages, and roles
- A playful way to celebrate the family friends who show up for you
Expect
- An affectionate, vibrant celebration
- A reminder that fierce support can come from many kinds of family
Where it sits
| US: Native American Stories | 57% |
|---|---|
| Multigenerational Families | 46% |
| Girls & Young Women | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Native American Stories
- Multigenerational Families
- Indigenous Elders
- Authors
- Laurel Goodluck
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- April 15, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Auntie relationships · Advice and support · Courage and adventure
- Reading lane
- US: Native American Stories