Ama's Purse
$40.85
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
2 September 2026
Summary
Grandmother’s purse is filled with the magic of memories and the joy of her Chinese culture in this warm and lively read-aloud, illustrated in dreamy pastels.
A young girl is just where she wants to be, next to her grandma in the back seat of the car as her family heads out on a day trip. She knows there are always delightful surprises inside Ama’s purse. Sure enough, out come all sorts of special items, one after another as the trip continues: a compact that frees a powder-white moon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593696774 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593696778 |
| Author: | Charlotte Cheng, Xindi Yan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 2 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 387g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 289mm x 224mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
★”With a masterly blend of descriptive language and ethereal pastel illustrations, ordinary moments become extraordinary; the book reminds readers to treasure the memories made with family. Heartfelt and visually pleasing, this is an essential addition to picture book collections.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★”Realistic, largely full-bleed art gives a reportorial feel to digitally rendered road trip scenes, while soft-edged, rainbow-tinged clouds usher in the feel of the child and grandparent’s gentle interactions. The animated pair’s enthusiastic care for each other offers a winning portrait of both backseat travel and intergenerational closeness.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Deamy pastel illustrations enhance the sense of marvel inspired by the contents of Ama’s purse. The result is a heartwarming, multigenerational celebration of family and memories.” —Booklist
Charlotte Cheng
Charlotte Cheng’s writing credits include Roar-Choo!, Night Market Rescue, and I Miss You Most, and she has illustrated the picture books Silly McGilly and A Moment in Time. In the field of education, she has written and illustrated K-12 curriculum for a variety of companies. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China to realize her dream of being a published artist. She received her BFA in Illustration from New York’s Pratt Institute and has since worked as an illustrator for the gaming industry and children’s media in addition to illustrating many picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Busy Betty by Reese Witherspoon. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband.
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