Praise

-Skipping Stones Honor Award – Multicultural & International – (2023)

-Notable Social Studies Trade Book — National Council for the Social Studies and Children’s Book Council (2023)

-Amazon Best Book (2022)

“[Lunch From Home] touches on positive portrayals of diversity and inclusiveness and appreciating the connections between food, culture, and family traditions; the four kids in this story are based on real people, each of whom is a professional chef, which adds meaningful weight to their experiences. Bright, naturalistic art vibrantly depicts the kids in the classroom and, of course, their delicious-looking lunches.” — Booklist

“[The] meals are lovingly described by Stein and depicted in vibrant color by Li in this epicurean picture book.” — Publishers Weekly

“[A] layered tale about peer pressure and cultural pride around the lunch table.” — San Francisco Chronicle