Between My Hands

“Perkins conveys a meaningful message. She seamlessly interweaves multiple storylines in just a few words, telling a layered tale using simple, child-friendly language, aided by Selvanathan’s vibrant, detailed illustrations…Proof that even the smallest hands can wield giant power.” –Kirkus

“This charming book will have children holding love in their hands; a must-have for any social–emotional collection.” –School Library Journal, starred review

“Selvanathan’s illustrations of Maya’s multicultural urban home and community have a sturdy solidity and are suffused with a golden warmth projected onto the brightly colored scenes…A beautiful book that readers will relate to and think about.” –Booklist

Mitali Perkins has written several books for young readers, including Home Is in Between, Between Us and Abuela, Forward Me Back to You, You Bring the Distant Near (a National Book Award nominee, a Walter Honor Book, a South Asia Book Award winner, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, and a Shelf AwarenessBest Book of the Year), Rickshaw Girl (an NYPL Top 100 Book), and Bamboo People (an ALA YA Top Ten pick). Mitali was born in India and currently resides in Northern California.

Naveen Selvanathan is a visual development artist with over 10 years of experience in illustration, game, and movie concept art. He is currently based in Los Angeles and is working at DreamWorks Animation.