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Today’s the day—you can *hold* your own copy of HOLD by @zpvisual and me, out now from @kokilabooks @penguinkids!

Picture books generally don’t have acknowledgment sections like novels, but the effort is just as collective. Thanks to @beth_phelan and @agentzacker at @galltzacker for believing in the manuscript. Thanks to @tweetpathi for helping me refine the story and turn it into a real book. Thanks to Zeke for the perfect artwork and to @jazymberto for the design. Much love to all who’ve been hyping it along the way, and to all who’ve already pre-ordered or picked it up. And, of course, thanks to @kribay and F for the endless inspiration and support. I tried to tell a story that was simple, sweet, funny, relatable, and meaningful, and I hope you and your little ones enjoy it!

#bookbirthday #newpicturebooks #picturebooks

Today’s the day—you can *hold* your own copy of HOLD by @zpvisual and me, out now from @kokilabooks @penguinkids!

Picture books generally don’t have acknowledgment sections like novels, but the effort is just as collective. Thanks to @beth_phelan and @agentzacker at @galltzacker for believing in the manuscript. Thanks to @tweetpathi for helping me refine the story and turn it into a real book. Thanks to Zeke for the perfect artwork and to @jazymberto for the design. Much love to all who’ve been hyping it along the way, and to all who’ve already pre-ordered or picked it up. And, of course, thanks to @kribay and F for the endless inspiration and support. I tried to tell a story that was simple, sweet, funny, relatable, and meaningful, and I hope you and your little ones enjoy it!

#bookbirthday #newpicturebooks #picturebooks

Today’s the day—you can *hold* your own copy of HOLD by @zpvisual and me, out now from @kokilabooks @penguinkids!

Picture books generally don’t have acknowledgment sections like novels, but the effort is just as collective. Thanks to @beth_phelan and @agentzacker at @galltzacker for believing in the manuscript. Thanks to @tweetpathi for helping me refine the story and turn it into a real book. Thanks to Zeke for the perfect artwork and to @jazymberto for the design. Much love to all who’ve been hyping it along the way, and to all who’ve already pre-ordered or picked it up. And, of course, thanks to @kribay and F for the endless inspiration and support. I tried to tell a story that was simple, sweet, funny, relatable, and meaningful, and I hope you and your little ones enjoy it!

#bookbirthday #newpicturebooks #picturebooks

Today’s the day—you can *hold* your own copy of HOLD by @zpvisual and me, out now from @kokilabooks @penguinkids!

Picture books generally don’t have acknowledgment sections like novels, but the effort is just as collective. Thanks to @beth_phelan and @agentzacker at @galltzacker for believing in the manuscript. Thanks to @tweetpathi for helping me refine the story and turn it into a real book. Thanks to Zeke for the perfect artwork and to @jazymberto for the design. Much love to all who’ve been hyping it along the way, and to all who’ve already pre-ordered or picked it up. And, of course, thanks to @kribay and F for the endless inspiration and support. I tried to tell a story that was simple, sweet, funny, relatable, and meaningful, and I hope you and your little ones enjoy it!

#bookbirthday #newpicturebooks #picturebooks

THE AWAKENING OF ROKU is out today—hope you enjoy the perilous journey north with #AvatarRoku & Gyatso! From @avatarlegends & @abramskids, with cover art by @velinxi and the one and only @nan.wu.reads.aloud narrating the audiobook. #avatarthelastairbender #chroniclesoftheavatar

THE AWAKENING OF ROKU is out today—hope you enjoy the perilous journey north with #AvatarRoku & Gyatso! From @avatarlegends & @abramskids, with cover art by @velinxi and the one and only @nan.wu.reads.aloud narrating the audiobook. #avatarthelastairbender #chroniclesoftheavatar

THE AWAKENING OF ROKU is out today—hope you enjoy the perilous journey north with #AvatarRoku & Gyatso! From @avatarlegends & @abramskids, with cover art by @velinxi and the one and only @nan.wu.reads.aloud narrating the audiobook. #avatarthelastairbender #chroniclesoftheavatar

THE AWAKENING OF ROKU is out today—hope you enjoy the perilous journey north with #AvatarRoku & Gyatso! From @avatarlegends & @abramskids, with cover art by @velinxi and the one and only @nan.wu.reads.aloud narrating the audiobook. #avatarthelastairbender #chroniclesoftheavatar

I’m thrilled to share the cover for NEST OF TONGUES, which drops Aug 11, 2026! Shout out to book designer @tmprevite and artist @leonardo.santamaria for this gorgeously haunting image which perfectly captures the vibes of Lily and Caleb’s story for survival as the manananggal siblings are hunted down by a Filipino monster hunter. Follow @getunderlined for updates, check out Cosmopolitan.com for the cover reveal and to learn a bit more about the story, and follow the link in my bio to pre-order.

I’m thrilled to share the cover for NEST OF TONGUES, which drops Aug 11, 2026! Shout out to book designer @tmprevite and artist @leonardo.santamaria for this gorgeously haunting image which perfectly captures the vibes of Lily and Caleb’s story for survival as the manananggal siblings are hunted down by a Filipino monster hunter. Follow @getunderlined for updates, check out Cosmopolitan.com for the cover reveal and to learn a bit more about the story, and follow the link in my bio to pre-order.

This conversation with @supriya.kelkar and @randyribay was so full of wisdom and history and inspiration. Please excuse Joanna as she was en route to the airport and had some snags when she got there!

A few highlights:
• The history and impact of colonization across Asia and decolonizing our minds and communities now
• Colorism and desire for proximity to whiteness in some Asian circles
• Giving our parents grace and still recognizing that tools for survival lead to erasure today

Book recommendations:
📚And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance by @supriya.kelkar
📚Everything We Never Had by @randyribay
📚 Love, Hate, and Other Filters by @sam_aye_ahm
📚Made in Asian America: A History for Young People by @csoontornvat and @prof_erikalee
📚 We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America by @joannahowrites illustrated by @alonglastname
📚That Which Feeds Us by @kealakendall
📚 My Heart of Rice by @lookingforashley_

Our next live is Tuesday, May 19 at 9:00 am PST/ 12:00 pm EST with @adibkhorram and @run.write.nerd!

#asianamerican

Hold on to your hats🧢! Randy Ribay is coming to Hicklebee’s! Saturday May 30th at 11:30 AM Randy Ribay for a book signing and storytime his newest book, Hold! 📖📚This sweet story follows a father and his child as they try to leave the house on time⏰🔑 We’re so grateful to have Randy Ribay coming here for this new release, and we hope you can make it too! Click on the link in our bio to learn more, RSVP, or order the book to be signed even if you can’t make it to the event! 🗓️📚📔

✨ STORY TIME! ✨ Swipe to get a peek inside HOLD, a funny, heartwarming picture book from Randy Ribay an illustrator by Zeke Peña about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important to hold onto in life.

✨ STORY TIME! ✨ Swipe to get a peek inside HOLD, a funny, heartwarming picture book from Randy Ribay an illustrator by Zeke Peña about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important to hold onto in life.

✨ STORY TIME! ✨ Swipe to get a peek inside HOLD, a funny, heartwarming picture book from Randy Ribay an illustrator by Zeke Peña about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important to hold onto in life.

✨ STORY TIME! ✨ Swipe to get a peek inside HOLD, a funny, heartwarming picture book from Randy Ribay an illustrator by Zeke Peña about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important to hold onto in life.

✨ STORY TIME! ✨ Swipe to get a peek inside HOLD, a funny, heartwarming picture book from Randy Ribay an illustrator by Zeke Peña about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important to hold onto in life.

✨ STORY TIME! ✨ Swipe to get a peek inside HOLD, a funny, heartwarming picture book from Randy Ribay an illustrator by Zeke Peña about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important to hold onto in life.

✨ STORY TIME! ✨ Swipe to get a peek inside HOLD, a funny, heartwarming picture book from Randy Ribay an illustrator by Zeke Peña about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important to hold onto in life.

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate HOLD today! I know how busy we all are, so it means a lot to me. Shout-outs to @lindentreereads for hosting and to @carolinepritchardwrites & @joannahowrites for being the perfect conversational partners/managers of all the inflatables (go buy all their books!). HOLD is officially available from @kokilabooks on April 21, wherever books are sold.

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate HOLD today! I know how busy we all are, so it means a lot to me. Shout-outs to @lindentreereads for hosting and to @carolinepritchardwrites & @joannahowrites for being the perfect conversational partners/managers of all the inflatables (go buy all their books!). HOLD is officially available from @kokilabooks on April 21, wherever books are sold.

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate HOLD today! I know how busy we all are, so it means a lot to me. Shout-outs to @lindentreereads for hosting and to @carolinepritchardwrites & @joannahowrites for being the perfect conversational partners/managers of all the inflatables (go buy all their books!). HOLD is officially available from @kokilabooks on April 21, wherever books are sold.

HOLD on a second—is that award-winning author Randy Ribay?! That’s right, we’re welcoming back this local favorite to the store this Saturday 4/18 at 11am to celebrate the release of his debut picture book, Hold (illustrated by @zpvisual)! He’ll be in conversation with fellow Linden Tree favorites Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard for an amazing mid-morning, kid-friendly event and we couldn’t be more excited!

One more week until HOLD is out in the world (illustrated by @zpvisual and pub’d by @kokilabooks)!You can preorder now, and if you’re in the Bay Area, you catch me for an early launch party on Sat, April 18 at @lindentreereads with @joannahowrites & @carolinepritchardwrites!

Two more weeks until you can hold HOLD! @kokilabooks

Librarians, catch me at #TLA2026 or #pla2026 this week and snag an ARC of NEST OF TONGUES!

Librarians, catch me at #TLA2026 or #pla2026 this week and snag an ARC of NEST OF TONGUES!

*Hold* the date—I’ll be launching my debut picture book HOLD (illustrated by @zpvisual!) on April 18 at 11am at @lindentreereads! @joannahowrites & @carolinepritchardwrites will be joining me in conversation for a kid-friendly event, and we hope you can join us, too! @penguinkids @kokilabooks #bayarea #picturebook #booklaunch