You're invited, Bay Area friends! On September 23, 2024 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at Rakestraw Books in Danville, California, I'll be reading aloud my newest picture book, a collaboration with Naveen Selvanathan from Macmillan Books called BETWEEN MY HANDS. Samosas and sweets will be served! Find out more here, and if you can't make the event but want a personalized copy, order one before the event via Rakestraw Books at 925-837-7337 and I'll sign it before they mail it out.

Here I am trying to imitate the hairstyle Naveen gave Maya in the book. Did I succeed?

"Perkins conveys a meaningful message. She seamlessly interweaves multiple storylines in just a few words, telling a layered tale using simple, child-friendly language, aided by Selvanathan’s vibrant, detailed illustrations...Proof that even the smallest hands can wield giant power." —Kirkus

"This charming book will have children holding love in their hands; a must-have for any social-­emotional collection." —School Library Journal

"Selvanathan's illustrations of Maya's multicultural urban home and community have a sturdy solidity and are suffused with a golden warmth projected onto the brightly colored scenes...A beautiful book that readers will relate to and think about." —Booklist