Featured books by Ken Min
Books illustrated by Ken Min
Benji, the Bad Day and Me
Like the narrator, everyone sometimes has a bad day. Samuel’s started at school and didn’t improve at home. But his little brother Benji helps Samuel feel better as Benji has been made to feel better: by becoming a burrito! Samuel knows that he and Benji will both be “okay, That’s because the two of us are brothers.” Warm and empathetic, the story is based on the author’s sons, one who is autistic. See our interview with the author, Sally J. Pla ›
Hot, Hot, Roti for Dada-ji
Aneel's active grandparents bring stories, special foods, and fun with them from India.
Love Is Love
When a boy confides in his friend about bullies saying he doesn't have a real family, he discovers that his friend's parents ― a mom and a dad ― and his two dads are actually very much alike. This book is a great way to gently discuss discrimination with kids. This sweet and straightforward story shows that gay families and straight families and everything in between are all different kinds of normal. What makes a family real is the love that is shared.
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