EVERY PEACH IS A STORY by David Mas Masumoto + Nikiko Masumoto

ABRAMS KIDS (USA) / BOOKSHOP.ORG (USA) / BAM! (USA) / YU & ME BOOKS (USA)

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One spring day, little Midori asks Jiichan, her grandfather, if the peaches on her family’s farm are ripe yet. To her surprise, he asks,“Does it taste like a story? That’s when you know it is ripe.”

As Jiichan teaches her about her Japanese American heritage and her family’s deep connection to this land, Midori begins to realize the patience, hard work, and endurance that allowed their roots to grow.

Poetic and powerful, Every Peach Is a Story is a journey of discovery through all of life’s seasons.

REVIEWS!

Kirkus Reviews, ★ “Narrated in a mix of free verse and prose, the Masumotos’ spare, haikulike text is simple yet laden with lush imagery. Using loose inky-black lines awash with vivid splashes of green, yellow, orange, and blue, Tamaki’s gorgeous illustrations propel this quiet tale forward, evoking Midori’s energy and curiosity.A mouthwatering gem to share with young gardeners everywhere.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Publishers Weekly, ★ “Tamaki’s acrylic ink, graphite, and digital illustrations echo the spare beauty of the prose and fluid brushwork reminiscent of Japanese sumi-e.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review