Just Because

Author Matthew McConaughey On Tour

Illustrated by Renée Kurilla

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Penguin Young Readers | Viking Books for Young Readers

On sale Sep 12, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9780593622032

Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

Reading Level: Lexile AD350L | Fountas & Pinnell M

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The debut picture book by Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey

Just because I’m in the race,
doesn’t mean I’m fully ready.
Just because I’m shaking,
doesn’t mean that I’m not steady.

Have you ever felt worried and excited at the same time?

Have you ever had your feelings hurt but forgiven someone anyway?

Have you ever thought there was more than one right answer to a question?

That’s because contradictions are all around us. And they make us who we are.

Filled with his trademark humor and wisdom, Academy Award–winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey has crafted a soulful and irreverent collection of life lessons that empowers readers, big and small, to celebrate how we are all full of possibility.

Why? Just because.

"Charming and thought-provoking proof that we all contain multitudes." —Kirkus Reviews

"The homespun homilies effectively communicate that everyone’s a complex being trying their best, that things move on—and that life can be alright, alright, alright." —Publishers Weekly

Academy Award–winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey is a married man, a father of three children, and a loyal son and brother. He considers himself a storyteller by occupation, believes it’s okay to have a beer on the way to the temple, feels better with a day’s sweat on him, and is an aspiring orchestral conductor. He is co-owner of The Austin FC Soccer Club and a professor at the University of Texas in Austin. Matthew and his wife, Camila, founded the just keep livin Foundation, which is dedicated to helping boys and girls transform into men and women through programs that teach the importance of decision-making, health, education, and active living. Following the tragedy in McConaughey’s hometown of Uvalde, the couple created the Greenlights Grants Initiative, which helps school districts nationwide access billions of dollars in available federal funding to create safer school environments for our children. In October 2023, Matthew and Camila launched their own tequila brand, Pantalones, the first joint venture for the couple. McConaughey currently resides in Austin, Texas. View titles by Matthew McConaughey

Renée Kurilla is the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Just Because and has also written and illustrated her own stories, including It's Fall!, One Springy, Singy Day, and The Flower Garden. She currently lives in Bellingham, MA with her husband and daughter. View titles by Renée Kurilla