Tea Is Love - by Adib Khorram (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A celebration of the practice of tea drinking across various countries and cultures"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A lyrical ode to the warmth, comfort, and traditions of tea drinking, from award-winning author Adib Khorram and Caldecott Honor and the APALA winner Hanna Cha

Tea is a plant. Tea is a ceremony. But most of all, tea is love.

Whether it's part of an elaborate ceremony, or a quiet cup brewed for one, tea holds a special place in the hearts of millions. This poignant, lovely picture book celebrates the practice of tea-drinking across various cultures and countries, and meditates on the many meaning the ritual holds.

Review Quotes

"Khorram underscores the special place this ubiquitous beverage holds for people all over the globe... Readers will eagerly pore over the illustrations, each bustling with movement and telling a story all its own. As richly fortifying as the beverage it spotlights." --Kirkus

"A beautifully illustrated, delightfully warm picture book about how tea unites people--best read with a cup of tea." --Booklist

"A spare narrative and enticing hand-drawn images conjure the enjoyment of sipping tea in this warming collaboration." --Publishers Weekly

"Meditative and expansive, showing tea not only as a drink but also as a vessel of history, tradition, and connection. Cha's watercolor illustrations expand on each phrase, turning words into full scenes that convey both intimacy and community...the story unfolds not as a straight line but rather as a tapestry of experiences...Together, words and pictures create a work as warming and sustaining as the drink itself." --The Horn Book

"The text is elegant and poetic...Cha's beautiful hand-painted watercolors complement the text perfectly. Readers will enjoy spending time noticing the details in each image... This lovely picture book is sure to delight young readers." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Adib Khorram lives in Kansas City, Missouri. When he isn't writing, you can probably find him trying to get his hundred-yard freestyle under a minute, learning to do a Lutz jump, or steeping a cup of oolong. His debut novel, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, earned several awards, including the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. He is also the author of Darius the Great Deserves Better, Kiss and Tell, and the picture book Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story.

Hanna Cha, Caldecott honor- and APALA winning-illustrator of The Truth About Dragons, is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She spent her childhood in both Korea and America and currently lives in Boston, where she loves crinkling her nose in the early morning breeze and snuggling her tiger-like cat, Hobac.