From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée
Watson, the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a
girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.
Ryan Hart can be and do anything. Her name means king, that she is a
leader, and she is determined to keep growing into the name her parents
gave her. She is all about trying to see the best in people, to be a
good daughter, sister, and friend. But Ryan has a lot on her mind. For
instance: Dad finally has a new job, but money is still tight. That
means some changes, like moving into a new (old) house, and Dad working
the night shift. And with the fourth-grad talent show coming up, Ryan
wonders what talent she can perform on stage in front of everyone
without freezing. As even more changes and challenges come her way, Ryan
always finds a way forward and shows she is a girl who knows how to
glow.
Acclaimed author Renée Watson writes her own version of Ramona Quimby,
one starring a Black girl and her family, in this start to a charming
new series.
Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine:
A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year A Parents Magazine
Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book
of the Year A WORLD Magazine Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book
of the Year