{2026 New Release} Hazel’s Best Day : A Story of Community, Accessibility, and Pride in Being Yourself by: Adiba Nelson, DeAnn Wiley From the author of Oshún and Me and the artist of Homegrown comes a joyful picture book that celebrates community and individuality, inspired by real people with disabilities everywhere. Today is the best day of the year: PARADE DAY! It’s the day that Hazel’s city is a little bit shinier, everyone’s a little bit happier, and she gets to wear her sparkliest, coolest gear to celebrate and attend the disability pride parade.

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"Mama says I'm homegrown." -- DeAnn Wiley, HOMEGROWN

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#PBStudyBuddy feature picture book HOMEGROWN: Pic of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding book. Emoji Arc shows emojis plotted on graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity & X-axis for Pages; may vary by reader. Standout Phrase: "Home is where you create memories." Standout Page Turn Text: "She says home is a lot of things." Standout Art Detail: Energetic and heart-hugging collage style Starry Book Marks: Words and art full of warmth, Widely relatable, home-based examples, Meaningful and memory-laden language.

Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: What makes a home, Building traditions and memories where you live, How your home shapes who you are, Savoring even the smallest moments, Celebrating family and intergenerational relationships. Fast Facts: Pub Year 2024, Created by DeAnn Wiley, Imprint/Publisher: Henry Holt and Company / Macmillan. For more, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!

📗💗 Reading HOMEGROWN is like a comforting self-discovery—I love this home-y celebration of family, sense of self, and treasured memories to both hold and build over time, wherever you are. 📚👍🏼
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