Everybelly International Fiction this unique narrative coalesces into

this unique narrative coalesces into a portrait of a child who

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was quickly formed—and

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Everybelly International Fiction this unique narrative coalesces intoWinner of the 2025 Kirkus Prize! A joyful celebration of an oft maligned body part the belly! Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors. Maddie is waist high on most of them, and she knows theres an interesting person behind every belly she passes like Jackie, the artist with a splatter of ice cream across their belly. Maddies splatter painting often leaves Mama speechless, too! The