By Livia Blackburne, Illustrated by Julia Kuo
Publication Date: 2026
Joy for Books Review Score: 100%
Description from Bookshop.org: You've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named?Long ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today.But what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special? a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imagination, the young girl imagines a narrative of Ah Bing that is as larger than life and as sweet as his namesake.
Joy for Books reviewer comments: "This is a wonderful book, the author and illustrator did an excellent job and I'm sure teachers would love to read it to their class! Wonderful, engaging illustrations! The story is all about community and nature. I would want this book in my classroom library."
By Livia Blackburne, Illustrated by Julia Kuo
Publication Date: 2026
Joy for Books Review Score: 100%
Description from Bookshop.org: You've heard of a Bing cherry, but did you know the story of the Chinese American immigrant for whom the dark, luscious cherry is named?Long ago, Ah Bing was a father who travelled across the sea from China looking for work. It was in Oregon where he met a man who hired him to work in his orchards, where eventually, Bing cultivated the delicious cherries we know of today.But what was it that made this man and the cherries he made so special? a young girl wonders as she sits together with her father, enjoying cherries from their backyard. Weaving together cultural memory, historical fact, and her own imagination, the young girl imagines a narrative of Ah Bing that is as larger than life and as sweet as his namesake.
Joy for Books reviewer comments: "This is a wonderful book, the author and illustrator did an excellent job and I'm sure teachers would love to read it to their class! Wonderful, engaging illustrations! The story is all about community and nature. I would want this book in my classroom library."