I WILL SWIM NEXT TIME Christmas

I WILL SWIM NEXT TIME Christmas"The cool on my toes felt kind of nice. As Mama held me tight, I thought: Maybe I'll go in next time." A child's first encounter with the sea leaves them feeling small and scared. What could be hiding in the dark depths below? When the family visits a lake and a river, the child's fear of water gradually starts to ebb as curiosity begins to flow. But playing in the water still doesn't feel right. Mama says there is no rush to try swimming, and that

"--Tiffany Aliche

she's determined to learn the truth while she still can

Among the stars

” and “Baby

You too can unlock this level of confidence

insightful look at fathers is an irresistible ode to the bond between daddies and the children they love

And she’s not looking for one

The thought of coming home and luxuriating in your own private world of blissful indulgence is what our After Dark candle personifies

DeBaun doesn't just question the norms--she obliterates them

increasing self-awareness

Evocative illustrations by award-winning artist London Ladd depict important people and places in Black history and culture: Harriet Tubman

In the voice and memory of the park itself—its fields and pools