The Pink Pajamas
A Story About Love and Loss
$43.59
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
17 March 2026
Summary
From Stonewall Award–winning illustrator Charlene Chua comes a tender, heartfelt story about love, loss, and the innumerable ways to carry someone in your heart, always, as a young girl honors her aunt’s memory by wearing the pink pajamas she sewed for her.
There are many ways of saying, “I love you.” For Ah Yi, it’s with her sewing machine, making extra soft, perfectly tailored pajamas for her niece. The little girl loves each pair, except the latest one which is pin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665943161 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665943165 |
| Author: | Charlene Chua |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 501g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
A JLG Selection“A charming tribute to a lost loved one.” —Kirkus Reviews“A great addition for any community. This is a story about love and loss of extended family from a child’s perspective where difficult realities are faced, but it still ends on a hopeful note.” —School Library Journal“Chua’s ink-drawn and digitally colored illustrations make the pink pajamas pop, while straightforward prose pierces in its simple yearning.” —Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Charlene Chua
Charlene Chua (she/they) is the illustrator of multiple picture books, including Colorado Blue Spruce Award nominee Going Up!, the Amy Wu picture book series, and Stonewall Award winner Love, Violet. She is also the author-illustrator of Hug?. When they are not making art, they enjoy cooking, reading, and playing with their cats. Charlene lives with her husband (and cats!) in Hamilton, Ontario.
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