Lorian Tu
Lorian Tu is an author and illustrator of children's books. She is sometimes credited as Lorian Tu-Dean.[1]
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
As illustrator[edit]
- May God Bless You and Keep You. Written by Sarah Raymond Cunningham. Beaming Books, 2018.[5][6]
- Dress Like a Girl. Written by Patricia Toht. Harper, 2019.[7][1][8]
- Sky through the Storm. Written by Joanna Rowland. Beaming Books, 2019.[9]
- Sophie and the Tiny Dognapping. Written by Jamie Michalak. Charlesbridge, 2021.[10]
- The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round. Written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang. Orchard/Scholastic, 2021.[11][4][12]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Kids series[edit]
- 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[edit]
- We Are a Song. Harper, 2023.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dress Like a Girl by Patricia Toht". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "The Rice in the Pot Interview with Wendy Wan-Long Shang and Lorian Tu | On Our Minds". Scholastic Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ a b c We Are a Song. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ a b The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round. Kirkus Reviews. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ May God Bless You and Keep You by Sarah Raymond Cunningham. Booklist Online.
- ^ "Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. November 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Dress Like a Girl. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Dress like a Girl by Patricia Toht. Booklist Online.
- ^ "Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. July 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ a b "Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. November 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Fakih, Kimberly Olson (2021-08-01). "The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ The Sunshine Squad. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Oliver Powers through. Kirkus Reviews.