Where Do Stories Live? Available to Preorder!
I’m so excited to share the cover of Where Do Stories Live? with you all! This picture book comes out on May 5, 2026 with Kokila Books/Penguin Kids, and it’s available to preorder now! Learn about exclusive preorder extras with Wild Rumpus Books below!
PREORDER WITH PERKS FROM WILD RUMPUS HERE
“A warm, beautifully illustrated picture book that guides young readers to discover that stories are everywhere: around us, within us, and woven through our cultures and families." – STARRED Review from School Library Journal
"Sure to spur wonder and contemplation—and to inspire young writers." – Kirkus Reviews
ABOUT THE BOOK:
When Avni receives a journal as a gift, she wonders what deserves a place on its blank pages. Through curious observation during a journey on a summer day, Avni and her younger sister Isha explore what a story is and where it’s found.
What if the most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight?
This delightful and contemplative tale inspires young readers to notice the everyday stories that shape their own lives and to celebrate the possibilities that reside in seeking all the places that stories live.
PREORDER PERKS WITH WILD RUMPUS BOOKS!
I’m partnering with the lovely folks at Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis to include preorder extras! When you preorder Where Do Stories Live? from Wild Rumpus Books, you will receive:
- A signed book
- A signed 10x8 inch art print of an illustration from the book (pictured below!)
- A bookmark
If you are in the Twin Cities area, they have an in-store pickup option at checkout if you want to avoid shipping cost.
PREORDER WITH EXTRAS FROM WILD RUMPUS HERE
OTHER WAYS TO PREORDER
The book is available wherever books are sold, but I hope that you’ll consider preordering from an indie bookstore! If you want the extra goodies, make sure to preorder from Wild Rumpus Books.
WILD RUMPUS BOOKS (WITH EXCLUSIVE PREORDER EXTRAS)
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Here's a look at the actual painting that the art print is made from. I'm excited to share more behind the scenes with you in the coming months!
There are A LOT of people behind making a book, and I feel incredibly grateful to have gotten to create this one with the brilliant team at Kokila. A special thank you to editor Zareen Jaffery and art director Jasmin Rubero for all of their inspiring ideas, thought-provoking questions, and warm encouragement. And the most heartfelt thank you to my amazing agent Lilly Ghahremani for seeing something in the early drafts of this story and for generally being awesome.