Celebrate Lunar New Year with Joyce Wan’s irresistable petite picture book that will introduce kids (ages 3-5) to the colors of the holiday. Features a book jacket that opens into a poster!

“This book does double duty as both a mirror (for children already familiar with the holiday) or as a window for those learning about the Lunar New Year.”—Youth Services Book Review

In this moving yet hopeful picture book for readers ages 4-8, a young girl rediscovers her passion for baking bread as she once did with her papa—and finds joy again in sharing it with her loved ones.

“A lovingly crafted tale, baked in with tender memories.”—Kirkus Reviews

Fry Bread meets Bilal Cooks Daal in this story about a girl and her mom introducing a school friend to curry—and discovering all the things that curry means to them as they learn to make it together.

A clever stew of poetic words spiced up with joyful illustrations.”—Kirkus Reviews

In this story about the Ching Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, a young girl and her Chinese-American family come together to share memories of the past over a delicious feast.

★ “An important story to add to elementary school collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review

What is a pencil? A forest transformed. In this beautifully illustrated wordless picture book, young readers can follow a pencil’s life cycle from tree to factory to store shelf and back to tree.

★ “Impeccably told… an enchanting tribute to the creative process and a celebration of patience and the natural world. A stunning ode to the natural world and the cyclical nature of imagination.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A love letter? A yummy treat? A fun fold-out alphabet poster? Be My Yummy ABC is ALL THREE! This cozy picture book with irresistible art and a sparkly cover that opens up into a poster of the alphabet is perfect for Valentine’s Day, baby shower gifts, and story time, too!

Named one of the Best New Children’s Books Coming in January — Book Riot

★ “This mouthwatering ABC book introduces children to the alphabet while also exposing them to a wide ­variety of foods and cultures. Essential.”—School Library Journal, starred review

In this charming author-illustrator debut, a Korean American girl harvests a perfectly ripe persimmon that she can’t wait to share with Grandma.

“A delectable tale that will guide young readers to reexamine their own perceptions.” —Kirkus Reviews

From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and illustrator Minnie Phan comes an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.

A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year 2024
A Kirkus Best Picture-Book Conversation Starter of 2024
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book 2024

★ A book one doesn’t see coming, Simone glows like a small, steady flame of childhood agency.” —School Library Journal, starred review

When Nadia is chosen to be a flower girl in Auntie Laila’s traditional Pakistani wedding, her hands are decorated with beautiful designs made with mehndi, and she comes to understand the rich culture she has inherited.

“How the strength of time-honored traditions and the warmth and love of a large extended family transform Nadia’s feelings about her hands make an affecting . . . story.” —Kirkus Reviews