Bobooks Illustrators

The Good Artist Bobooks Illustrators

Trey is a 4 year old boy who is curious why he looks different from the people in his family. Read along to see how he and his family straigten out his "noodle-y" thoughts and discover how they really aren't that different after all!Inspired by a real-life family conversation about race and adoption, The Good Artist was written as a gift for my son as a birthday present. I wanted to help him remember the way God reassured his heart when he didn't feel like he belonged in our family. However, it became clear during the historic civil unrest in America during the summer of 2020 that this issue is affecting more than our family. Several conversations helped me realize it is true for most every parent that when kids ask tough questions about life, it can be tough to come up with a response. I became compelled to share this story, not as an expert on race relations, but as a prompt to get the conversation going within other families. I hope this book helpshelps us as parents to equip the next generation to build a world that is governed not just by equality, but unity.