A baby girl is welcomed to the breathing world by generations of her family and set on the magnificent journey of becoming. As she grows, she is reminded of her connections to the natural world; to her family, her ancestors, her neighbors; to the source of all magic and sorrow--and of her responsibility to uphold and honor those connections.

With US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo's transcendent verse and Pura Belpré Award winner Adriana Garcia's monumental illustrations, For a Girl Becoming acts as a blessing and a harbinger for a young girl's life--and reminds those of us who still stand at the door of becoming that it is our relationships with nature and with each other that carry us through it.

Author: Joy Harjo
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Published: 04/29/2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 12.17h x 9.40w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781324052241


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/17/2025
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2025
School Library Journal 05/02/2025 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2025 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Garcia, Adriana M.: - Adriana M. Garcia is the winner of and two-time Honor recipient of the Pura Belpré Award. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.Harjo, Joy: - Joy Harjo is a member of the Mvskoke Nation. She is the author of several poetry collections, memoirs, children's books, and music albums. She is the recipient of many awards for her creative work, including a National Humanities Medal. She lives in Oklahoma.