Fresh Juice
Written and illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo
Hardcover: forthcoming
Ebook
Available 7.25.23
What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots ... collards ... cayenne ... and community!
When Art's father can't get over a cold, Art knows exactly what his daddy needs: some delicious sick-fighting juice! After looking through the fridge and cupboards, they discover they're missing a key ingredient--ginger. But finding some ginger will take them downtown, to the farmers' market, to the food co-op, to the West African grocery ... to an unexpected encounter that brings everyone together, and results in a tasty celebration.
Author-illustrator Rob Liu-Trujillo's warm and vibrant watercolor illustrations are a celebration of mixed families and the many individuals who help make a neighborhood feel like a community. Fresh Juice is a delightful, kid- and community-centered picture book that will leave you thirsty for more!
Also available in Spanish as Jugo fresco!
Pre-order:
Indiebound
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Reviews & Comments
BooklistAbout the Creators
Robert Liu-Trujillo - Author, Illustrator
Robert Liu-Trujillo is the author-illustrator of Furqan's First Flat Top and the illustrator of many picture books, including Alejandria Fights Back. When he was a kid, his dad made fresh wheatgrass juice and his stepfather juiced fruits and vegetables. Now as a husband and father, Robert makes fresh juice for his family. He lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and two kids. Visit him online at work.robdontstop.com.
Related Titles
About This Title
ISBN
Hardcover: 9781643791135
Guided Reading:
MInterest Level:
Grades PreK - 3Reading Level:
Grades 2 - 3Themes
African/African American Interest, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Diversity, Empathy/Compassion, Families, Fathers, Fiction, Food, Kindness/Caring, Neighbors, Realistic Fiction
