Everyone Is Welcome
A little girl hears that her grandma's friend, Mrs. Lee, was pushed on her way to the Asian market. Then she learns that Asian students at her brother's school are afraid to walk to class, and she realizes something very wrong is happening to her community. How can life be so unfair? With her mom's support and the help of her friends, the little girl sets out to do something kind for Mrs. Lee.
Everyone is Welcome is a book to begin a conversation about the reality of anti-Asian hate. It is also a celebration of Asian families and culture – particularly the wonderful spaces of North America's Asian markets.
Phuong Truong grew up in Ottawa and dreamed or being a rock star, a lawyer, or an author. She happily achieved one of those goals with her picture book Everyone is Welcome and her Olive Tran series. She works in book publishing and lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario.
