“At the heart of everything is you. And you are Good just as you are.”

Award-winning author Alexs Pate reminds readers of the inner Good found inside each of us. This Good is the source of joy, hope, laughter, and dreams. But what happens to that Good when life offers up big challenges—the kind that can make us forget about our Good and instead choose Trouble? With poetic and lyrical language, Pate shows readers that even when Trouble comes calling, Good is at the heart of everything they are.

For ages 3-9.

About the Author
Alexs Pate is the creator of the Innocent Classroom, a program for K–12 educators that aims to transform American public education and end disparities by closing the relationship gap between educators and students of color. Alexs is also the author of five novels and the picture book Being You (Capstone Editions), which delivers a message of hope and self-discovery in a time of uncertainty in our world.

About the Illustrator
Tequitia Andrews (pronounced ta-key-ta) is an artist and illustrator from Richmond, Virginia. A graduate of Virginia State University, Tequitia didn’t pursue a career as an artist until her 30s. Starting off primarily as a painter, Tequitia took an independent learning journey in all the different facets of art making. She found her voice in the world of illustration.