Eli and the Uncles
A playful bedtime book for aged 3-7 and gift for fun uncles, nephews and nieces
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
Celebrate the generous love of extended families – and beards of all shapes and sizes! – in this playful and funny love letter to uncles and positive male role models.
"The book's unmistakable message about the many things that men (and boys) can and should be proud of being: playful, pretty, and powerful, all at once." Booklist (starred review)
This highly original picture book for bedtime celebrates those less-immediate family members who kids may not live with, but who always show up and give their time, energy and love.
Young Eli gets to spend a whole day with his eight adoring uncles – each with a different personality and unique, enviable beard! With lively text from an Emmy-nominated TV writer and bright, imaginative pictures from an award-winning illustrator, join Eli as he says his goodnights one by one after a busy day of treasured time together.
"A fun book to share with little ones. The illustrations and positive male role models are especially commendable." Inclusive Books for Children
Creators
Jehan Madhani is a South Asian–American writer and cartoonist for audiences big and small. She was the recipient of the Lee & Low 2020 New Voices Honor for an original picture book manuscript and was a fellow in the inaugural class of the Sesame Workshop Writers’ Room. As a TV writer, she has been Emmy-nominated for her work on Karma’s World on Netflix. Her work can be seen across a number of shows, including Deepa & Anoop, Get Rolling with Otis, and Charlie’s Colorforms City.
Rashin Kheiriyeh is an award-winning author-illustrator, animator, and painter who has more than ninety children’s books to her credit, including We're Moving House written by Mick Jackson. Her books have been published in at least twelve countries, and she was nominated for the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature. She was a 2017 Maurice Sendak Fellow and is the recipient of a Bologna Ragazzi Honorable Mention. She is also the character artist for the most popular animation series on national television in Iran, called Shekarestan (Sugarland). You can learn more about her at www.rashinart.com.
Reviews
This is a gorgeous book about a young boy spending the day with his eight uncles who are all incredibly different but have one thing in common – wacky facial hair! A fun book to share with little ones, especially those who love to spend time with their older male relatives. The illustrations and positive male role models are especially commendable.
Inclusive Books for Children
It’s the vibrantly coloured, quirky illustrations that animate each uncle; there’s Uncle Aziz in his sports gear and Uncle Aman sporting a cowboy hat and boots for instance.
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