Navigating Night
$60.31
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
10 March 2026
Summary
Every night, a girl must help her dad, whose English is not as good as hers, make deliveries for their small family restaurant. Sitting next to him in the car, she studies a map and gives him directions in Cantonese. She helps him get to the places he needs to go.
She hates doing this, though. Hates carrying grease-stained boxes of Mongolian beef and moo goo gai pan to customers’ doors. Hates being different from the kids behind these doors. Why can’t her family be normal like everyon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593897706 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593897706 |
| Author: | Julie Leung, Angie Kang |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 506g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 289mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
★ “An impressively realistic, heartfelt exploration of family dynamics and illuminating understanding.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ “A touching familial picture book….The creators highlight a distinct bond and sacrifices made across generations.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “Leung’s child-centered text honors the unique bond between immigrant parents and their children. Kang’s dynamic mixed-media illustrations mirror the story’s emotionally resonant arc….An homage to love and resilience.” —The Horn Book, starred review★ “Together, the realistic writing and expressive artwork create an insightful and moving portrayal of family, sacrifice, and connection within the immigrant experience.” —Booklist, starred review★ “Navigating Night is a beautiful example of a picture book that quietly tells universal truths through one specific story. Its underlying messages about kindness and love will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.” —BookPage, starred review★ “Leung and Kang have drawn on their own memories to craft this heartfelt look at concerns familiar to children of immigrants. Reminiscent of Andrea Wang’s Watercress and Bao Phi’s A Different Pond, this moving tale will resonate with a wide audience of readers.” —School Library Journal, starred review
About The Author
Julie Leung
JULIE LEUNG is an award-winning author of numerous children’s books. Her picture book, The Truth About Dragons, was a 2024 Caldecott Honor Book and winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. She is also the author of Paper Son, Mr. Pei’s Perfect Shapes, and The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee, all of which received multiple starred reviews. By day, she works in book publishing.
ANGIE KANG is the 2026 Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of Our Lake. The recipient of fellowships and support from MacDowell, Tin House, VONA/Voices, and the Sundress Academy of Arts, she was shortlisted for the Cartoonist Studio Prize. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Narrative, The Believer, The Rumpus, and Ecotone.
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