MARGARET CHIU GREANIAS is not a red panda, but when she was growing up she also did not see herself in many books. She is the author of the picture books Amah Faraway and Maximillian Villainous. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children.
""Delightful...puts in kid-friendly terms why it's so important that children with diverse backgrounds and perspectives see themselves represented in the media."" -- Bay Area Parent ""[How This Book Got Red] excels at breaking down the simplicity of wanting to be included into a charming friendship story...heartwarming."" -- School Library Journal ""How This Book Got Red is a deceptively gentle tale; it's actually a powerful story of healing that comes from finding the courage to take on righting a wrong."" -- New York Review of Books ""Sweet and clever."" -- Book Riot ""The timeless, valued theme of friends helping each other drives much of this story... very engaging."" -- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database ""Greanias illustrates perfectly, in a way that children will intuitively understand, why it's so crucial for everyone to see themselves depicted in media... astute and adorable."" -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review ""Recommended for those who doubt themselves or could use a confidence booster, 4.5/5 stars"" -- Youth Services Book Review