Lorian Tu

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Lorian Tu is an author and illustrator of children's books. She is sometimes credited as Lorian Tu-Dean. [1]

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Biography

Tu is of Chinese and Cuban descent on her father's side and white descent through her mother. She is also of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. [2] Tu's We Are a Song (Harper, 2023), which she both wrote and illustrated, was inspired by her desire to explore her own multiracial background. [3]

The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round (Orchard/Scholastic, 2021), written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang and illustrated by Tu, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews , which said, "Tu’s illustrations elevate the joyful tone with brightly colored cartoons filled with textures and lively details". [4]

Of We Are a Song, Kirkus Reviews said, "The story engages the senses, whether it’s the sound of oil in Amah’s wok going “ping-ping-ping,” the scent of Tía's pastries, or the sensation of a falling petal fluttering on Arturo's face like Mama's kisses. All these moments help evoke a relatable feeling of familial love". [3]

Selected works

As illustrator

Chicken Soup for the Soul Kids series

  • The Sunshine Squad: Discovering What Makes You Special. Written by Jamie Michalak. Charlesbridge, 2021. [13] [10]
  • Oliver Powers through: A Book about Helping out around the House. Written by JaNay Brown-Wood. Illustrated by Lorian Tu & Jenna Nahyun Chung. Charlesbridge, 2022. [14]

As illustrator and author

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dress Like a Girl by Patricia Toht". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  2. ↑ "The Rice in the Pot Interview with Wendy Wan-Long Shang and Lorian Tu | On Our Minds". Scholastic Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  3. 1 2 3 We Are a Song. Kirkus Reviews.
  4. 1 2 The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round. Kirkus Reviews. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  5. ↑ May God Bless You and Keep You by Sarah Raymond Cunningham . Booklist Online.
  6. ↑ "Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. November 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  7. ↑ Dress Like a Girl. Kirkus Reviews.
  8. ↑ Dress like a Girl by Patricia Toht . Booklist Online.
  9. ↑ "Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. July 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  10. 1 2 "Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. November 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  11. ↑ Fakih, Kimberly Olson (2021-08-01). "The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round" . School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  12. ↑ "The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round" . School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  13. ↑ The Sunshine Squad. Kirkus Reviews.
  14. ↑ Oliver Powers through. Kirkus Reviews.
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