Shiho Pate – illustratör

Baby Steps is a read-aloud picture book from award‑winning author Kimberly Derting, and illustrator Shiho Pate, all about the wonder of becoming a sibling. Baby stands / Baby landsBaby falls / Baby bawlsBrother cuddles / Brother snugglesBrother clasps / Baby graspsFollow along as a young boy becomes a big brother and experiences the new noises, smells, and “firsts” a baby sibling can bring, including baby’s first steps! With simple, sweet rhyming text—and stunning, full-color illustrations—this book is an ode to siblings everywhere.

Two shelter dogs await adoption in this early reader story about friendship, family, and home.Moose and Bear are two scrappy shelter dogs patiently waiting for the right owner to adopt them. They meet, become friends, and one day a Cathy decides to take them both home. Despite their luck, they must face the challenges of settling into their new home. Along the way, they learn about each other, and their friendship deepens. Told with humor and heart, Finding Home is a tale that champions the importance of family and relays how it feels to belong and to have a place to call home.

Best Day Ever is book 2 in the warm, confidence‑building early reader series about rescue pets learning how to belong in a new family.Told in short, accessible chapters and supported by full‑color illustrations throughout, the series is designed to help beginning readers build fluency while exploring everyday emotions, friendship, and problem‑solving.In Best Day Ever, Moose, Bear, and their cat friend Tiger face one very busy day. A trip to the vet, an unexpected storm, and overactive imaginations turn ordinary moments into big worries. As the day unfolds, the friends learn how to face their fears, comfort one another, and get through challenging moments together.Gentle and reassuring in tone, The Rescues will appeal to readers who enjoy classic early reader series like Henry and Mudge, with relatable moments, short chapters, and lovable animal characters.The series is perfect for emergent readers and continues with The Rescues: Three Wishes (The Rescues #3).

A joyful celebration of food, friendship, and culture, Fried Rice Surprise shows how a little bit of this and a little bit of that can create something magicalFern loves opening her lunchbox—sometimes it holds something colorful, sometimes sweet and spicy, but always delicious. When she learns about the Japanese tradition of “mottainai”—never wasting what’s too good to throw away—Fern is inspired to create a meal to share with her friends. Together with her mama, she stirs up a wok of fried rice filled with everyone’s favorite flavors: curry spices, carnitas, pilaf, bok choy, and more. With lively, joyful illustrations by Shiho Pate and a heartfelt story by Patricia Tanumihardja, this picture book celebrates food, friendship, and the magic that happens when different ingredients—and people—come together.

In this adorable picture book for fans of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao and Bilal Cooks Daal, Hiro aspires to make a bowl of ramen as delicious as his dad’s—and runs into some surprises on his first attempt!Hiro loves ramen. Every Sunday, Hiro’s dad makes delicious, perfect ramen for dinner, using a recipe passed down from his dad. There’s nori seaweed, briny like the ocean; nitamago egg, the yolk golden like the sun; and chashu pork so tender, it melts in your mouth. Yum! Hiro’s dream is to make his own perfect bowl, and he’s sure he can do it after watching his dad and taking notes. But when he gets started, things don’t go according to plan. The seaweed crumbles! The eggs slip through his fingers! The pork falls apart! Hiro is worried he’ll never be a real ramen chef…but thanks to his father’s wise advice and his own creativity, Hiro discovers that every person’s perfect bowl of ramen is unique.