Until You Find the Sun: A Story About Discovering Home Wherever You Go

PreS-Gr 1–Aminah, a young girl of South Asian heritage, loves her life, which she describes as full of “sparkles.” Each day shimmers with the shining sun, mouth-watering fruits, and warmth of her community. In particular, Aminah adores the adventure stories of her grandfather, whom she calls Da. Everything changes when her mother and father share that they will be going on an adventure of their own: they are moving to a new place, an airplane ride away from Da. With Da’s endless encouragement, Aminah summons all of her bravery and searches for sunshine when the plane lands but finds only gray. In a new home, wearing new clothes, and starting a new school, Aminah finds the only bright spot in her day to be her phone calls with Da. When the weather turns even colder, and with Da’s steadfast support, Aminah dons a new sunny coat, stepping out into the snow where she finds a new adventure, and a friend. Debut author Hassan effortlessly conveys Aminah’s feelings of discomfort and anxiety while embarking on an unknown journey, working in tandem with Wilson’s soft, gentle palette to convey the infinite, intergenerational love experienced by Aminah and her family.