SOY SAUCE!
(Release date: January 7, 2025)
Little Brown Books for Young Readers/ Hachette Publishing Group
A joyful picture book perfect for kids and foodies of all ages, Soy Sauce! mixes lyrical text, vibrant watercolors, and real soy sauce used as paint into a stunning debut and an imaginative celebration of the iconic kitchen staple and the magical way food connects family and friends across the world.
Salty, savory, rich, and even sweet, soy sauce is as fascinating to make as it is delicious to eat!
Luan makes a classic Chinese soy sauce. Haru uses his own recipe at his family’s traditional Japanese brewery. And Yoo-mi’s Korean soy sauce features special ingredients to make it spicy and sweet.
With unique ingredients that reflect different Asian cultures, and a brewing process that can take years, even decades, soy sauce holds deep meaning and flavorful history in every drop.
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“SOY SAUCE! is a charming celebration of one of our favorite condiments -- this book shows how while Asian cultures are not the same, we are richly connected. Delicious!”—Grace Lin, author of CHINESE MENU and A BIG MOONCAKE FOR LITTLE STAR!
“This is a book I wish I had as a kid. SOY SAUCE! is a beautifully illustrated story but it also artfully shares the message of how one magical ingredient can tie so many people and cultures together. I can't wait for children and their families to learn about the colorful history and process of soy sauce and that it makes practically everything it touches more delicious!” —Kristina Cho, James Beard winning author of CHINESE ENOUGH and MOONCAKES AND MILK BREAD
“SOY SAUCE! is a loving ode to the ways we connect at the table through taste and tradition. Blending science and whimsy into a gorgeously illustrated story, SOY SAUCE! is a charming introduction to a beloved sauce, and a perfect read for your budding epicurean.”—Cecily Wong, author of GASTRO OBSCURA: A FOOD ADVENTURER'S GUIDE
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Pre-order SOY SAUCE! today from Linden Tree Books, in Los Altos, CA
CAT EYES
Ripple Grove Press/Chicago Review Press, 2018
In a world filled with many wonderful things, Miki only sees cats. Until one seemingly unspectacular day, something special arrives. Miki's imagination leads her to seeing cats where ever she goes all the while believing that her parents don’t notice her obsession. Readers will enjoy following Miki as she goes throughout her day finding cats in the park, in the classroom, and even at the dinner table.
"A visually captivating read for anyone who has always wanted cats to literally be everywhere." - Kirkus Reviews
"The spreads offer a luxurious sense of space and detail as befits a magnificent obsession: debut author Lee has a fine, deadpan ink line, which she fills in with delicate touches of color that pop on the bright white pages. The minimal, descriptive text is quickly read, the better for readers to scour the pages for cats blithely doing improbable things: running a hot dog stand at the neighborhood pool, busking in the subway, appearing in a mashed potato masterpiece." - Publishers Weekly
"Engagingly illustrated and charmingly written by Laura Lee, Cat Eyes is a very special picture book story for children ages 5 to 7 and will prove to be an immediately and enduringly popular addition to family, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections for young readers." - Midwest Book Review
Cat Eyes can be found wherever books are sold.