# Nesting Dolls - Hardcover

by **Vanessa Brantley-Newton** (Author)

**A heartwarming picture book about how one little girl's unique beauty has been growing for generations in her family tree.**

Anyiaka is in awe of her gorgeous Gullah Geechee family--she wants to be beautiful like her older sister, Sorie, a great listener like her mom, and a talented artist like her grandma. But on today's visit to her grandparents' house, Anyiaka sticks out from the rest of the family like a sore thumb. She can't seem to do anything right, and a trip to Grandma's art studio confirms just how different she is from the rest of the family.

But Grandma's artwork--a special set of nesting dolls--also shows that what's on the outside doesn't always tell the whole story. While they may be distinct, together, her family's beauty and inner strength have deep roots that have been growing within each of them for generations.

### Author Biography

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children's book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of _Grandma's Purse_, _Just Like Me_, and _Becoming Vanessa_, and has illustrated numerous children's books, including the _New York Times_ bestsellers _The King of Kindergarten_ and _The Queen of Kindergarten_ by Derrick Barnes and _Sewing Stories_ by Barbara Herkert. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes. Learn more about Vanessa and her artwork at VanessaBrantleyNewton.com and on Facebook and Instagram.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.39 x 11.1 x 9.13 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 10, 2023

## Details

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

## Variants

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