Charlene Chua (she/they) is the illustrator of multiple picture books, including Colorado Blue Spruce Award nominee Going Up!, the Amy Wu picture book series, and Stonewall Award winner Love, Violet. She is also the author-illustrator of Hug?. When they are not making art, they enjoy cooking, reading, and playing with their cats. Charlene lives with her husband (and cats!) in Hamilton, Ontario.

"Chua's ink-drawn and digitally colored illustrations make the pink pajamas pop, while straightforward prose pierces in its simple yearning." --Publishers Weekly

"A charming tribute to a lost loved one." --Kirkus Reviews

"A great addition for any community. This is a story about love and loss of extended family from a child's perspective where difficult realities are faced, but it still ends on a hopeful note." --School Library Journal

A JLG Selection

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-08-05

Length: 37 pages