Join the Chinese American Museum and Ms Rita from the Los Angeles Public Library’s Chinatown branch for this month’s Kids’ Storytime on Tuesday, November 18, at 4pm PST. Ms Rita will be reading Don’t Eat Eustace by Lian Cho.

This book is suitable for ages 4-9, though we welcome children of all ages with parental supervision!

This program is hosted virtually on Zoom. Register today at camla.org/storytime.

“Kids’ Storytime featuring Asian American Authors” is hosted in partnership with the Chinatown Branch Library.

About the book:

Bear lives a quiet and cozy life in a lighthouse where they mend their own clothes, sweep the floors, and catch their own lunch. On today’s menu: freshly caught fish. But Eustace, Bear’s catch of the day, does not want to be anybody’s meal. He has a girlfriend waiting for him back in the sea, after all. Through clever distractions, lucky twists, and a lot of heart, Eustace might just avoid becoming lunch and teach Bear a thing or two about companionship along the way. Cho’s vibrant book serves humor and reminds readers that even the unlikeliest encounters can turn into friendship.

About the author:

Lian Cho is an award-winning Taiwanese author and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, Cho’s works are known for her signature humor and vibrant illustrations. Her clients include HarperCollins, Penguin RandomHouse, Chronicle Books, and Abrams Books. She has also been recognized with numerous awards, including the Society of Illustrators original Art Silver Medal, CBC Favorites Award (2024), Kirkus Best Books of 2023, and the Smithsonian Museum Best Children’s’ Books of 2023. In addition to Don’t Eat Eustice, Cho is the creator of Oh, Olive! and Pig Town Party. Her upcoming title, The Pizza Brothers, will continue her signature blend of humor and playful storytelling. When she’s not illustrating, Chu enjoys making funny comics and rewatching “delightfully bad” TV shows.