# My Afro Is a Rising Sun - Hardcover

by **Yaram Yahu** (Author), **Deann Wiley** (Illustrator)

**For fans of Matt de la Pena and Grace Byers, _My Afro Is a Rising Sun_ is a dazzling picture book inviting BIPOC children to fully express themselves, celebrate their Blackness, and embrace their ancestry.**

Black afros are more than just afros. They are a symbol of Black joy. They remind us to embrace our identity, cherish our culture, and remember our heritage. This stunning picture book is an ode to Black hair and a reminder to all children to see the beauty in other people--even those who don't look like them.

### Author Biography

**Yaram Yahu** is a native Chicagoan. He attended Emerson College, graduating with a BFA focus on Writing, Literature and Publishing. At eleven, he wrote, illustrated, and published his first book, _Heartland._ Subsequently, he founded his self-publishing company, Rainbows Publishing Inc. Yahu self-published his debut novel at fifteen, _Secrets of the Untold Spirits: Part One--The Soul Seeker._ His most recent works include publications in _Solstice Literary Magazine, Finli, Timbooktu, Keystrokes: Volume III,_ and the national anthology _The Stories They Tell!_ by The Young Voices Foundation. His features include _The Wednesday Journal, Austin Weekly, Oak Leaves, Trapeze,_ and _The Berkeley Beacon._ Yahu also contributed as prose editor of _Stork Magazine_ and copyeditor of _Wilde Press Publishing House._

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, **DeAnn Wiley** has been a self-taught painter for five years. She began with traditional acrylic painting and just began her journey into the digital art world with a focus on children's illustrations. Her debut picture book, _Sarah Rising_, was published by Beaming Books in May 2022. She is an advocate for social justice, as she sits at the intersection of many identities: Black, woman, queer, and disabled. When she is not painting or illustrating, she is working on her final year of grad school for Counseling Psychology.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.51 x 9.3 x 9.41 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 03, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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