Every Peach Is a Story - by David Mas Masumoto & Nikiko Masumoto (Hardcover)

About the Book

"One spring day, little Midori asks Jiichan, her grandfather, if the peaches on her family's farm are ripe yet. To her surprise, he asks," Does it taste like a story? That's when you know it is ripe." As Jiichan teaches her about her Japanese American heritage and her family's deep connection to this land, Midori begins to realize the patience, hard work, and endurancethat allowed their roots to grow. Poetic and powerful, Every Peach Is a Story is a journey of discovery through all of life's seasons."--

Book Synopsis

In this poignant debut picture book from authors and farmers Nikiko Masumoto and David Mas Masumoto, with illustrations by award-winning artist Lauren Tamaki, little Midori discovers that every peach on her Japanese American family's farm is a sweet reminder of those who've come before

Poetic and powerful, Every Peach Is a Story is a journey of discovery through all of life's seasons.

One spring day, little Midori asks Jiichan, her grandfather, if the peaches on her family's farm are ripe yet. To her surprise, he asks, "Does it taste like a story? That's when you know it is ripe."

As Jiichan teaches her about her Japanese American heritage and her family's deep connection to this land, Midori begins to realize the patience, hard work, and endurance that allowed their roots to grow.

Review Quotes

***STARRED REVIEW***
"[T]he Masumotos' spare, haikulike text is simple yet laden with lush imagery. ...Tamaki's gorgeous illustrations propel this quiet tale forward, evoking Midori's energy and curiosity. A mouthwatering gem to share with young gardeners everywhere."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"

***STARRED REVIEW***
"Three generations of a Japanese American family pass down embodied wisdom in this tender seasonal tale authored by a father-daughter team."
-- "Publishers Weekly"

"A strong celebration of the Japanese American experience, this story will appeal to children keen on family relationships..."-- "School Library Journal"

"Tamaki's impressionistic mixed-media illustrations employ a palette that follows the seasons; the art evokes both setting and the close relationship between Midori and Jiichan exquisitely."-- "Horn Book Magazine"

About the Author

David Mas Masumoto is an organic farmer and award-winning author of 11 books, including Epitaph for a Peach, winner of the Julia Child Cookbook Award for Literary Food Writing, and a James Beard Award finalist. He and his daughter, Nikiko, wrote this story together. Nikiko Masumoto is a fourth-generation farmer on the Masumoto Family Farm, coauthor of The Perfect Peach and Changing Season: A Father, A Daughter, A Family Farm, and cofounder of the Yonsei Memory Project. She lives in Del Rey, CA, with her family. Lauren Tamaki is an award-winning illustrator and designer whose work includes the book Seen and Unseen, written by Elizabeth Partridge, which garnered numerous starred reviews and accolades, including the Robert F. Sibert Medal and the Bologna Ragazzi Award. She lives and works in both New York and Toronto.