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With its infectious refrain, this powerful picture book affirms every child's right to set boundaries - and take charge of their own bodies, voices and choices. Who's in charge of your giggle? I am!Who's in charge of your wiggle? I am!Who's in charge of your face? I am!Who's in charge of your space? I am!With playfulness and a powerful sense of confidence, the children in this book proclaim who is in charge of their lips, their hips, their eyes, their thighs, their nose, their toes, their voice and their choice. "I AM!" comes the response that little readers will echo loudly and happily. From Stephanie Allain Bray and Jenny Klion, debut authors who are longtime friends and activists for equity in Hollywood, comes an invigorating anthem brought to colourful life in the energetic artwork of Marissa Valdez.
About the author
Stephanie Allain is a multi-award-winning film and television producer and the founder of Homegrown Pictures. She made history in 2020 when she became the first Black woman to produce the Academy Awards. A trailblazer for equity and inclusion in Hollywood, she is the first Black female president of the Producers Guild of America. Who's in Charge? is her picture book debut with Candlewick, co-authored with Jenny Klion and illustrated by Marissa Valdez. Stephanie Allain lives with her husband, composer Stephen Bray, and a blended family of artists. Find her on Instagram as @stephanieallain, or on X as @StephanieAllain.Jenny Klion wears many hats as a writer, performer, essayist and, most recently, a children’s picture book author. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Ploughshares, Longreads, and Brevity Blog, and she’s toured with Big Apple Circus. Who’s in Charge?, co-authored with Stephanie Allain and illustrated by Marissa Valdez, is her picture book debut. Find her on X as @JennyKlionWrite.Marissa Valdez is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris and other bestselling picture books, such as Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective and Hattie Harmony: Opening Night by Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett. Her most recent picture book is Who’s in Charge? written by Stephanie Allain and Jenny Klion. Originally from Texas and a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Marissa Valdez lives in England. Find her online at marissavaldez.com, on Instagram as @marissaarts, and on X as @marissaillo.
