{"product_id":"rens-pencil-a-picture-book-9781419769221","title":"Ren's Pencil: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated tale of immigration and imagination, about the struggle to fit into a new place, make new friends, and see yourself in new stories--from Bo Lu, Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor-winning author-illustrator of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBao's Doll\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her family moves to a new country, Ren is heartbroken to leave Popo and her magical stories behind. In her new home, nothing feels familiar--until Ren discovers that, with her pencil, she can bring to life what she can't find the words to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough drawing, she bridges the gap between her two worlds and transforms her loneliness into a meaningful connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the childhood experiences of award-winning author-illustrator Bo Lu, this heartfelt picture book is a celebration of resilience, friendship, and finding a sense of belonging through art and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso available: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBao's Doll\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bo Lu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419769221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBo Lu\u003c\/b\u003e moved from the bustling streets of Taipei to the quiet suburbs of Kansas as a little girl, knowing just three English words: \u003ci\u003eApple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBanana\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eso-so\u003c\/i\u003e. Before she could express herself in English, her drawings became the bridge between her two worlds. She now lives in San Mateo with her husband and their two daughters. Her debut book, \u003ci\u003eBao's Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, won an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor and tells the story of a girl who, after stealing a doll, creates one that ultimately becomes the bridge connecting her and her immigrant mother.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Bo Lu \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47645040214173,"sku":"9781419769221","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4a750781-d2ab-4db7-a204-0986497eecfe.jpg?v=1770750252","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/rens-pencil-a-picture-book-9781419769221","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}