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There's only one you. You Belong!

An award-winning picture book about family, belonging, and the generations standing behind every child.
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The tribe is being noticed

First Place Award: Fiction - Children's - Family

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Who hasn't felt left out?  This is a heartwarming story of Bella's first rejection and realizing she has true value and uniqueness. While working through her hurt, Bella finds that she is more than an invitation to a party or being recognized by a popular group. Bella finds happiness knowing she is part of a tribe that is always with her.

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One story, three ways to share it — at bedtime, at the kitchen table, and in the classroom. Everything we make comes back to the same idea: every child belongs to someone.

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A heartwarming tale of love, family, and belonging.

Follow Bella as she discovers that her family reaches back through generations — and that she belongs to a tribe of people who love her.
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A gentle celebration of family and togetherness across time.

Kirkus reviewed the book as a debut in which a young girl's doubts are answered by the sheer number of people who have loved her family through the generations. The review singles out the naturalistic, conversational storytelling — and Melissa Lettis's warm, character-driven illustrations.

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NEW Indie Author Book Alert 📚 beautiful story about family!

Hi everybody, I'm Miss Taylor. I post a new read aloud of a children's story every day on YouTube and I wanted to tell you about the one that I posted this morning. This is a beautiful story all about family and legacy. It is called Our Beautiful Tribe. So I would encourage you to head on over to Taylor Storytime, follow along with this read aloud and I would love to hear what you think about this book.

Hi, I'm Miss Taylor! I share a new children's story read-aloud on YouTube every day. Today’s featured book is Our Beautiful Tribe, a beautiful story about family and legacy. Join me on Taylor Storytime and let me know what you think!

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The picture book

Our Beautiful Tribe

A warmly illustrated picture book about a girl who feels left out — and the conversation with her mother that shows her just how many people she belongs to.

  • Hand-painted illustrations by Melissa Lettis
  • 32 pages
  • Ages 4–8 · a read-aloud for the whole family

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