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Everyone Loves Career Day but Zia
  • Published: 6 August 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593425459
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

Everyone Loves Career Day but Zia

A Zia Story

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2 July 2024
Hardback
6 Aug 2024
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An empowering story about a Chinese American girl who proudly translates for her mom, helping her to demonstrate her skill as a seamstress on Career Day at school.

It will soon be Career Day at Zia’s school and she cannot wait for Mama to tell her classmates all about her job as a seamstress and about the beautiful dresses she sews. There are just two problems: Mama cannot take time off from work and she also cannot speak English fluently. Zia is determined, however, and hatches a plan.

When Career Day arrives, we meet a vet, a stay-at-home dad, and more. And when Mama finally makes her debut, Zia is the proudest kid in class. Everyone loves career day, but most of all, Zia.
  • Published: 6 August 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593425459
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99
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About the author

Jenny Liao

Jenny Liao is a Chinese American author of stories that inspire children to find pride in every part of their identity. Her work has also been featured in the New Yorker and Bon Appétit. Jenny is the author of Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia.
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Praise for Everyone Loves Career Day but Zia

Praise for Everyone Loves Lunchtime but Zia:

"An excellent vehicle for introducing some essential dishes and Chinese culture in a new way. A delicious take on a familiar trope."—Kirkus

"A familiar story with a fresh twist grounded in Cantonese cooking . . . children will connect with Zia’s struggles and will be encouraged to share their family traditions with others." —School Library Journal

“A simple and sweet story told through a delicious Chinese cultural lens.” —Booklist

“Via a well-trod story arc, the creators detail the meanings behind specific dishes alongside a child learning to appreciate her heritage.” —Publishers Weekly