Alliah L. Agostini is the author of Junior Library Guild Selection Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince, Scarecited on the First Day of School, The Juneteenth Story, The Juneteenth Cookbook, Great Idea Malia!, and more joyful books for children. Alliah and her work have been featured on Essence.com, TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, and more. She lives with her family in New Jersey.

Lala Watkins is an author-illustrator and designer who lives in sunny Florida and is a self-proclaimed connoisseur of good vibes. Since graduating with a BFA in graphic design and interactive communications from Ringling College of Art and Design, she has worked at Sanrio, Paper Culture, and Cartoon Network. She is also the illustrator of Scarecited on the First Day of Schoolby Alliah L. Agostini, Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging by Eric Adjepong, and Bus Stop by Angela H. Dale.

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

"Through colorful digital art and perceptive text, Agostini and Watkins examine the big and sometimes incongruous combos of feelings that arise during a day at school." --New York Times

"Fun, humorous, and realistic, with a great representation of students and an emphasis on learning language in a fun manner, this book is a must-have for both libraries and classrooms... the next great read-aloud." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Agostini captures the all-too-familiar feeling of experiencing more than one emotion at a time, encourages both self-advocacy and creative self-expression, and acknowledges the power of being seen." --Kirkus Reviews

"Upbeat and entertaining, even as the book shares important messages about sharing feelings, making friends, and standing up for yourself when needed." --Booklist

"Echoing the text's emphasis on recombinatory approaches, brightly colored digital brushwork and handmade textures give Watkins's blocky artwork a collage feel... a work that focuses on emotion-naming and empowerment." --Publishers Weekly