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  • Bibliography:
    5 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2013
  • Latest Book:
    October 2023
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Book List in Order: 5 titles



  • For two boys in a Japanese-American family, everything changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States went to war. With the family forced to leave their home and go to an internment camp, Jimmy loses his appetite. Older brother Taro tak...



  • A multicultural family story that celebrates kindness and differences Lila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They're going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together! But when the cousins arrive, everything's wrong: Rosie and Take...



  • This richly crafted portrayal of community and friendship is an ode to those most affected by changing cities. 11th Street: it wasn’t pretty, but it was home. Naomi spends her afternoons scooting down the streets and drawing with chalk on the si...



  • A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2021A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2021An Amazon Best Children's Book of 2021A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021Dad wakes early every morning before the sun, heading of...



  • A magnificent story of community, family, and love from internationally renowned muralist and picture book creator Katie Yamasaki.A young boy passes a painting of a hand on a wall in his neighborhood and watches others placing their own hands against...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Katie Yamasaki has published 5 books.

Katie Yamasaki does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Place Hand Here, was published in October 2023.

The first book by Katie Yamasaki, Fish for Jimmy, was published in January 2013.

No. Katie Yamasaki does not write books in series.