Eli and the Uncles - A Playful Bedtime Book for Ages 3 7 Gift for Fun Uncles, Nephews

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

About the author

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-Eli and the Uncles. She was a fellow in the inaugural class of the Sesame Workshop Writers' Room and 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, Lyla in the Loop, Get Rolling with Otis, and Dee & Friends in Oz. She lives in Brooklyn with a family of unappreciative cats whom she repatriated from her parents' Houston, Texas garage.

Product details

• Authors: Jehan Madhani
• Assisted by: Kheiriyeh Rashin (Illustration)
• Publisher: Walker Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9781529531886
• ISBN: 978-1-5295-3188-6
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION / Health & Daily Living / Daily Activities, JUVENILE FICTION / Bedtime & Dreams, JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Alternative Family, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s picture books, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Early years: daily routine, Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Early years: family, Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dreams, JUVENILE FICTION / Clothing, Dress & Hair