TINY TROUBLES: NELLI'S PURPOSE

Two small plants who have big troubles and even bigger questions will charm readers in this laugh-out-loud picture book by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of I Am Golden, Sophie Diao.

New York Times bestselling illustrator Sophie Diao (I Am Golden) makes her author-illustrator debut with Tiny Troubles: a picture book series about two tiny succulents who have big troubles and even bigger questions. Packed with wry humor, adventure, and charming personality - Nelli and Worthi want to know: What is purpose? They're not quite sure, but they will find out!


Sophie Diao is a New York Times bestselling illustrator based in the Bay Area. She has worked full-time at Google for nearly a decade, creating the homepage Doodles seen by billions of people worldwide, including the ones for Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (famed native Hawaiian ukulele player most famous for "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"), Anna May Wong (the first Chinese-American movie star who transcended silent films and talkies), and several years' worth of Earth Days. Her previous picture books include I Am the Wind by Michael Karg (one of Kirkus's Best Picture Books of 2020), and the instant bestseller I Am Golden by Eva Chen, which received four starred reviews with particular praise for the illustrations.