Elijah's Easter Suit
  • Published: 27 February 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593649954
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99

Elijah's Easter Suit

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23 Jan 2024
Hardback
27 Feb 2024
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In a story full of style, sass, and significance, a young boy goes on a quest for the perfect Easter church outfit, inspired by elders from his community. Along the way learns about the importance of Easter traditions to his family, his ancestors, and the Black church.

In a story full of style, sass, and significance, a young boy goes on a quest for the perfect Easter church outfit, inspired by elders from his community. Along the way learns about the importance of Easter traditions to his family, his ancestors, and the Black church.

A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Elijah is on a mission to find the perfect church outfit for Easter. But when failed attempts at his town’s stores leave Elijah disappointed, an important conversation with Deacon Brown and Mother Green about tradition, culture, and clothing gives him the courage to create his own Easter masterpiece: a patchwork of perfection that tells his story with style.

Families at Easter will appreciate seeing the themes of church and Black culture throughout Elijah's quest, in this sweet yet important story about a young boy's journey toward an understanding of those who came before him.

An afterword from the author delves into the traditions and culture of Black communities at Easter and the historical importance and significance of Easter clothing and style.
  • Published: 27 February 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593649954
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99
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Praise for Elijah's Easter Suit

"A picture book honoring both the past and the present."—Booklist, starred review

Blurbs for Elijah's Easter Suit:

“Listening closely is the key to creativity. Telling your story is the key to fashion. And Elijah’s Easter Suit is a book that unlocks these ideas in the mind of the reader. —Dapper Dan, fashion innovator

"Elijah’s Easter Suit demonstrates the brilliance, resourcefulness, and creativity of a Black child, his supportive family, and community at large. In young Elijah, I saw myself—as will all young Easter fashionistas!" —Don Tate, illustrator of Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

"This is a stunning and upbeat reminder of how the past can be made new. Elijah’s Easter Suit gets a roaring round of applause and a resounding HALLELUJAH!" —Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, author-illustrator of Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar

"A culturally significant moment, Elijah’s Easter Suit shines a light on Black family, community and creativity." —Mechal Renee Roe, creator of the Happy Hair series

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