Written and illustrated by: Melanie Hope Greenberg.

First off I need to point out how beautiful the art is in this book! It is so vibrant and cheerful .

This picture book follows the day of a woman named Aunt Lilly who immigrated from Haiti to Brooklyn, NY. Aunt Lilly owns a laundromat and is beloved in the community. It is clear that she was welcomed into a very loving community who support each other. A neighbor even took the time to teach her English. As she goes through her day she speaks of connections between her work and her past life in Haiti. I love how the author uses the Haitian phrases through out the book. The book also promotes being kind to the world as Aunt Lilly doesn’t use harmful detergents.  

Book submitted by: Library for the Kind.