A solid purchase for any picture book collection.”-School Library Journal “Children will identify readily with Jackson’s fears and enjoy the way he overcomes them. A heartening, reassuring picture book.”-Booklist “Written with simplicity, immediacy, and warmth….Cooper creates beautiful effects with subtle colors, textures, and suffused light in the soft-focus paintings. “Throughout, Cooper’s softly textured mixed-media illustrations offer a warm, affirming depiction of this black family’s life and love together….Readers will be joining the congregation in cheering for Jackson.”-Kirkus Reviews In a celebration of blended families, this heartwarming story, stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Floyd Cooper, is a perfect gift for any child who’s nervous to walk down the aisle at a wedding, and shows kids that they can handle life’s big changes.

She’s supposed to be the flower girl, but Jackson’s not sure she’s taking her job as seriously as she should. Cooper captures each moment.And what about his new stepsister, Sophie? 'Many children experience parental weddings, and these times are filledwith joy and nervousness. A solid purchase for any picture book collection.'- School Library Journal 'Children will identify readily with Jackson’s fears and enjoy the way he overcomes them. A heartening, reassuring picture book.'- Booklist 'Written with simplicity, immediacy, and warmth.Cooper creates beautiful effects with subtle colors, textures, and suffused light in the soft-focus paintings. Readers will be joining the congregation in cheering for Jackson.'- Kirkus Reviews 'Throughout, Cooper's softly textured mixed-media illustrations offer a warm, affirming depiction of this black family's life and love together.

In a celebration of blended families, this heartwarming story, stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Floyd Cooper, is a perfect gift for any child who's nervous to walk down the aisle at a wedding, and shows kids that they can handle life’s big changes. What if he trips? Or walks too slowly? Or drops the rings? And what about his new stepsister, Sophie? She’s supposed to be the flower girl, but Jackson’s not sure she’s taking her job as seriously as she should. Jackson’s mama is getting married, and he gets to be the ring bearer.

Mama’s getting married, and Jackson has an important job to do! A story about love, weddings, and the special joy that is a blended family.

The Ring Bearer by Floyd Cooper