Lala's Words: A Story of Planting Kindness

From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words.

Oh, there goes Lala! She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. Hello, hello, friends! she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that make them sway and nod.

Lala's wild nature and quiet compassion enchant in this evergreen story about the power of kind words and the magic of being loved for who you are.

Author: Gracey Zhang
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 07/06/2021
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781338648232
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2021 pg. 66
Publishers Weekly 05/03/2021
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2021

About the Author
Gracey Zhang is an illustrator and animator with a love of storytelling and verse. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, and received her degree in Illustration from RISD. She is now based in Brooklyn, New York, where she can be found window watching from the train when she's not scribbling away at her desk. Lala's Words is her first picture book. You can visit her at graceyzhang.com.