I Fit IN Just Right!

Sherricka Carpenter Stanley's debut picture book follows a young African American boy as he traces himself through both sides of his family — grandparents, parents, siblings, cousins — in rhyming verse that celebrates where he came from and who he belongs to. The Midwest Book Review gave it a strong recommendation for families, preschools, and community libraries, and the praise is earned: the rhyming text is read-aloud friendly and the message of belonging is warm and genuine. This fills a real need for affirming mirrors for Black children. The honest note is that this is a self-published debut with limited editorial review, and the rhyme scheme occasionally bends to fit the metre. But the heart of the book is solid, and the message will land.