Everyone is Welcome by Phuong Truong, illustrated by Christine Wei
CBC Books | Posted: September 13, 2023 6:34 PM | Last Updated: October 13, 2023
A picture book about empathy
A little girl hears that her grandma's friend, Mrs. Lee, was pushed on her way to the Asian market. Then she learns that Asian students at her brother's school are afraid to walk to class, and she realizes something very wrong is happening to her community. How can life be so unfair? With her mom's support and the help of her friends, she sets out to do something kind for Mrs. Lee. (From Second Story Press)
Phuong Truong is an author and book publisher. She grew up in Ottawa, and currently lives in Toronto.
Christine Wei is a Taiwanese artist living on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations in Vancouver, BC. She graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Major in Illustration.