A vibrant and lyrical picture book that follows two brothers on a journey through their inner-city neighborhood, showing off the beauty and life lessons to be found within.

My neighborhood ain't perfect, but it's more than flashing lights seen on the six o'clock news.

Follow a young boy as he explores his neighborhood hand-in-hand with his older brother, Trevor. They share handshakes on the sidewalk, laughter at the skate park, wisdom at the chess tables, rhythm in the dance circle, and kindness at the corner store. With each step, this lyrical picture book radiates the sounds, gestures, and bonds that make a neighborhood more than just a place to live--that make it a home.

Pulsing with rhythm and swagger, Delano Brown's rich text and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu's beautiful illustrations capture the heart of an urban neighborhood and the relationships that bring it to life.

Delano Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and storyteller whose creative work celebrates Black culture and everyday magic. Known for his poetic voice and powerful visual aesthetic, this is his debut picture book.

Briana Mukodiri Uchendu is an illustrator, visual development artist, and a first-generation Nigerian-American. A graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design, she made her picture book debut with The Talk by Alicia D. Williams, which which was awarded a Silver Medal by the Society of Illustrators, among many other honors. She received the 2024 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award for We Could Fly. Briana also illustrated The Night Market by Seina Wedlick, which received starred reviews for its "bewitching and surreal" visual storytelling.