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AGES 4–9 | Miko likes things to be perfect. When she makes lopsided sushi for her grandmother’s birthday, she replaces it with perfectly formed sushi created by a restaurant robot. Upon delivering her gift, Miko discovers that kokoro (heart) — not impeccability — is the key ingredient to the perfect present. A do-it-yourself sushi recipe is included. 24PP 272 X 216 MM PAPERBACK 9781646868384 £7.99

Emily Satoko Seo (Our World: Japan) is a Japanese Canadian chemist turned children’s book author. She lives in Vancouver, Canada with her husband and two young children and enjoys making homemade sushi with her family.

Mique Moriuchi spent her most memorable childhood years in Japan. Mique currently works as a primary school librarian, children’s book illustrator and occasional lopsided sushi maker with her partner and their two children in Bedford, UK.

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For her grandmother’s birthday party, Miko wants to make her the perfect sushi, but not a single piece looks perfect . . .

. . . until she creates one with kokoro (heart).

Dinner on Domingos

Written by Alexandra Katona and illustrated by Claudia Navarro

AGES 4–8 | Warm memories wash over a first-generation Ecuadorian American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday night dinner at her abuelita’s house. As Alejandra thinks about all the good times her family has had there, she decides that she wants to be brave and try speaking Spanish with abuelita so that they can deepen their bond. A timely tale that reflects the experience of many families.

32 PAGES 272 X 216 MM PAPERBACK 9781646862948 £7.99

The Bread Pet A Sourdough Story

Written by Kate DePalma and illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff

AGES 4–9 | Cora promises to keep Uncle JB’s Bread Pet alive but didn’t anticipate its exponential growth! She needs to come up with a solution — and fast! This whimsical story about family, creativity and community will inspire young makers to share their gifts with others. Includes notes on baking bread and growing your own ‘Bread Pet’ sourdough starter.

32 PAGES 272 X 216 MM PAPERBACK 9781646860654 £7.99

Dumpling Day

Written by Meera Sriram, illustrated by Inés de Antuñano and recipes by Laurel P. Jackson

AGES 4–9 | Savour a rhyming celebration of one of the world’s most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighbourhood potluck. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their areas of origin are included in the endnotes.

40 PAGES 247 X 255 MM PAPERBACK 9781646862825 £7.99