Mama Says I’m Fine

FromNew York Timesbestselling author, Brittney Cooper, comes a heartwarming story of love and resilience that explores the powerful force of a mother-daughter bond.

All my life, my mama has said two words to me. “You’re fine.” Its just two little words. But those two words can mean a lot.

When a young girl faces tough obstacles or hard days, her mama always soothes her with two loving words: “you’re fine.” Incredibly simple, yet powerfully affirming, she discovers that being fine can mean so many things — sometimes it means having courage and speaking out, sometimes it means being proud of who you are. And when learning that even strong mamas can have tough days too — she realizes that “I’m fine” can simply mean things are not okay, but they will be. But most importantly, it’s a reminder from her mother that she will always be enough.

With Brittney Coopers beautiful and empowering text and Tamisha Anthonys warm and dazzling illustrations, this book perfectly captures the unconditional love between mother and child and serves as a heartfelt affirmation to all readers that theyre enough and will always be perfectly fine.

Brittney Cooper is theNew York Timesbestselling author of several books, including her debut picture bookStand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change, and the novelsFeminist AF: A Guide to Crushing GirlhoodandEloquent Rage: A Black Woman Discovers Her Superpowers. A professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University, she cofounded the Crunk Feminist Collective, and her cultural commentary has been featured on MSNBCsAll In with Chris Hayes,Melissa Harris-Perry,The New York Times,New York Magazine,Marie Claire,The Cut,The Washington Post, NPR, PBS, Al JazeerasThird Rail, Ebony.com, Essence.com, TheRoot.com, and TED.com, and has been named four times to The Root 100.

Tamisha Anthony has illustrated several childrens books, includingSparrow Loves Birdsby Murry Burgess,Seoul Foodby Erin Danielle Russell,There’s No Place Like Hopeby Janet Lawler, andMost Perfect Youby Jazmyn Simon. Her love of educating has led her to teach for organizations such as the New York Historical Society and Make Art That Sells, and to write and illustrate a recurring column forUppercasemagazine. Learn more at tamishaanthony.com.

• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Publish Date: May 5, 2026
• Pages: 40
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781338763867
• Dimensions:11 in H | 8.5 in W
• BISAC Categories: Kids