WHEN LOLA VISITS, written by Michelle Sterling, illustrated by Aaron Asis and published by HarperCollins.
For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn’t start until her lola—her grandmother from the Philippines—comes for her annual visit. Summer is special. For her lola fills the house with the aroma of mango jam, funny stories of baking mishaps, and her quiet sweet singing in Tagalog. And in turn, her granddaughter brings Lola to the beach, to view fireworks at the park, and to catch fish at their lake. When Lola comes, the whole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together. Yet as summer transitions to fall, her lola must return home—but not without a surprise for her granddaughter to preserve their special summer a bit longer.
In an evocative tale brimming with the scents, tastes, and traditions that define summer for one young girl, debut author Michelle Sterling and illustrator Aaron Asis come together to celebrate the gentle bonds of familial love that span oceans and generations.
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Praise for When Lola Visits
Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year 2021
BookPage Best Picture Books of 2021
2022 ALSC Notable Children's Books
CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center) Choices Best of the Year List 2022
Bookstagang Best Picture Books of 2021
Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year 2022
Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibit selection 2021
Nominated for the 2022-2023 Great Lakes Great Books Award
★ “A tender story celebrating culture shared between generations.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
★ "An extraordinary expression of Filipino culture and intergenerational familial bonds." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★ “A glorious celebration of Filipino American experience. This book—much like Lola—is something to visit over and over again.” — Booklist (starred review)
★ "Beautiful, sweet and warm. Like all the best childhood memories of loved ones, When Lola Visits feels familiar, friendly and faded to perfection." — BookPage (starred review)
"Will make readers long for the scents and tastes the narrator describes, and the warmth and happiness of summertime. With a smooth flow of new vocabulary and a universal nod to the meaning of family, this will be a storytime favorite." — School Library Journal
When Lola Visits included in Mr. Schu’s 2021 Books I Love Presentation!
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Events
Saturday Story Time with Author Michelle Sterling
Saturday, March 22, 2022, 10:30 - 11:30 am PT
When Lola Visits Meet the Author Event
Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 11:00 am PT
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Philippine Expressions Bookshop
Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 5:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm ET / 8:00 am Philippine Time
Visit Philippine Expression Bookshop’s event page to RSVP and order signed copies.
When Lola Visits: Story Time with Author Michelle Sterling
The Curious Reader
Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 5:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm PT
Email chris@thecuriousreaderbooks.com to RSVP!
Visit The Curious Reader’s event page for more details and preorder the book here.
Kids Story Time with Authors Michelle Sterling and Mượn Thị Văn
Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Sunday, June 6, 2021, at 1:00 pm PT
RSVP at kidstorytime.eventbrite.com
Order When Lola Visits at Eastwind Books.