Outside Mom, Inside Mom
Jane Park author Lenny Wen illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Publishing:27th Mar '25
£12.99
This title is due to be published on 27th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A moving, lyrical picture book ode to codeswitching about a young Korean American child who must reconcile the outgoing, confident mother they see at home with the mother who is shy and reticent outside the house.
When a young Korean American boy goes to a new school, he catches himself acting differently, shy and uncomfortable in the new environment. To his surprise, he notices his mom doing the same thing!
Outside Mom wears plain, practical clothes. Inside Mom loves her sparkly shirt. Outside Mom is quiet and likes to listen. But Inside Mom is full of stories and jokes! But when does Inside Mom come…outside?
"Offering a thought-provoking lesson in perception, Park has crafted a balanced and sensitive look at an immigrant family’s experience, delightfully lightening her energetic narrative with moments of comedy. Wen deftly uses cooler colors to portray scenes of Outside Mom while employing a warmer palette for the expressive and boisterous Inside Mom.
Warm, insightful, and tender." -- Kirkus Reviews
ISBN: 9781665929509
Dimensions: 203mm x 254mm x 3mm
Weight: unknown
32 pages