Ama's Purse

Name: Ama's Purse
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ISBN: 9780593696774

Charlotte Cheng, Xindi Yan

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Penguin Young Readers
02 September 2026

Picture books; Children's & young adult fiction & true stories; Science fiction (Children's&YA)

Grandmother's purse is filled with the magic of memories and the joy of her Chinese culture in this warm and lively read-aloud, illustrated in dreamy pastels.

Grandmother's purse is filled with the magic of memories and the joy of her Chinese culture in this warm and lively read-aloud, illustrated in dreamy pastels.

A young girl is just where she wants to be, next to her grandma in the back seat of the car as her family heads out on a day trip. She knows there are always delightful surprises inside Ama's purse. Sure enough, out come all sorts of special items, one after another as the trip continues- a compact that frees a powder-white moon rabbit, tarnished coins that smell of island blooms, buddha beads that chime together like bells and drums. And best of all, a worn book of photos that brings cherished memories circling around them all.

Inspired by the author's own grandmothers, this heartwarming story bursts with love for home and family.

By: Charlotte Cheng
Illustrated by: Xindi Yan
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 279mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593696774
ISBN 10: 0593696778
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 02 September 2026
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Charlotte Cheng's writing credits include Roar-Choo!, Night Market Rescue, and I Miss You Most, and she has illustrated the picture books Silly McGilly and A Moment in Time. In the field of education, she has written and illustrated K-12 curriculum for a variety of companies such as LeapFrog, Disney, and Wonder Workshop. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China to realize her dream of being a published artist. She received her BFA in Illustration from New York's Pratt Institute and has since worked as an illustrator for the gaming industry and children's media in addition to illustrating many picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Busy Betty by Reese Witherspoon. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband.