I PROMISE, a new picture book with text by Catherine Hernandez and illustrations by Syrus Marcus Ware, published on October 1 with Arsenal Pulp Press!
“Hernandez’s narrative is less an explanation of what queer families are than it is a quiet celebration of their presence. A normalizing view of often stigmatized families, tenderly told. — Kirkus
Featuring tender-hearted illustrations by renowned artist Syrus Marcus Ware, I PROMISE captures with love and honesty the intimate moments of parenting in all their messy glory — from dealing with a kid who doesn’t want to brush their teeth to looking under the bed for monsters to cuddling after a long day. This charming picture book showcases the many shapes, sizes, and colours that families come in, emphasizing that every queer family starts with the sacred promise to love a child.
CATHERINE HERNANDEZ’s literary career exploded with the 2017 publication of her award-winning novel Scarborough. Her latest, I Promise, marks her delightful return to children’s literature, having published her first children’s book, M Is for Mustache: A Pride ABC Book, in 2015.
Catherine is represented by Transatlantic agent Marilyn Biderman.