Juna enjoys helping her father in their dry—cleaning shop on Saturdays. It's their special time together.
One day Juna sees a customer yelling at Appa about a lost jacket. Juna has never seen her father look so worried and becomes determined to help. She sets off on a magical journey in search of the jacket, and along the way meets remarkable animals that show her the different ways that fathers care for their young.
Juna and Appa is a tender ode to fathers and to the many families working behind shop counters.
JANE PARK (formerly Bahk) won Lee & Low's New Voices Award for Juna's Jar, which was also recognized with the Asian/Pacific American Library Association Award for Literature and as a Notable Book for a Global Society by the International Literacy Association. Juna and Appa was inspired by her memories of growing up in her family's dry—cleaning shop. Park lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can visit her online at janeparkbooks.com.
FELICIA HOSHINO is an award—winning illustrator and graphic designer who also illustrated Lee & Low's Juna's Jar, A Place Where Sunflowers Grow, and Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin. In addition to creating mixed—media images for children's books and magazines, she enjoys painting children's portraits, cooking with her husband, and decorating the walls at home with art created by her son and daughter. Hoshino lives in her native San Francisco, California, with her family. You can visit her online at felishino.com.
Key Selling Points
? A companion to the Asian Pacific American Literature Award—winning Juna's Jar.
? A tender father—daughter story that is perfect for Father's Day or any day!
? Shows an immigrant family and some of the struggles parents endure for their children.
? Features an imaginative and spirited Korean American girl who is full of heart and compassion.
? Introduces young readers to fascinating animals and how certain male species care for their offspring.
? Helps nurture a sense of common humanity and empathy in children.
Keynote
From the creators of the award—winning picture book Juna's Jar comes a new magical tale where Juna embarks on a journey to help her biggest hero ——— her Appa!
Comp Titles
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978—188000—043—4 Saturday at the New You $10.95
Related Backlist
978—162014—831—0 Juna's Jar $10.95
978—162014—226—4 Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin $9.95
978—089239—274—2 A Place Where Sunflowers Grow $10.95
Praise for Juna's Jar by Jane Park and Felicia Hoshino:
New Voices Award Winner
LEE & LOW BOOKS
Notable Books for a Global Society
International Reading Association (IRA)
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
Asian/Pacific American Library Association
Best Books of the Year, Honorable Mention
The Huffington Post
Best Multicultural Books
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Books
Top 2015 Mighty Girl Books for Young Children
A Mighty Girl
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