Thao Lam

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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    March 2016
  • Latest Book:
    April 2025
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Books in Order: 9 titles

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  • Everybelly

    Winner of the 2025 Kirkus Prize! A joyful celebration of an oft—maligned body part — the belly! Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors. Maddie is waist—high on mo...

  • One Giant Leap

    A playful wordless story about the power of imagination and creativity in play A child zips up their orange suit, pulls on a pair of boots, and adjusts their hat. They’re ready for an adventure. But where are they going? With the push of an ele...

  • Happy Birthday to Me

    How does it feel to turn a year older? A child runs through a spectrum of emotions on the best day of the year, their birthday! A child runs through a spectrum of emotions on the best day of the year—their birthday! Early-morning excitement giv...

  • The Line in the Sand

    Critically acclaimed creator Thao Lam, author of The Paper Boat and THAO, is back with a wordless story about conflict resolution A monster meanders down a beach, dragging a stick behind them and leaving a line in the sand. Meanwhile, a group of frie...

  • THAO

    An honest #OwnVoices story about growing up with a name that is unfamiliar to the kids around you, told with humor and heart by critically acclaimed author/illustrator Thao Lam Even though it’s only four simple, familiar letters long, nobody ca...

  • The Paper Boat

    New from Thao Lam, the award-winning author of picture books My Cat Looks Like My Dad, Wallpaper, and Skunk on a String, comes a personal story inspired by her family’s refugee journey.

    In The Paper Boat, Thao’s signature collage art tel...

  • My Cat Looks Like My Dad

    New from the creator of Wallpaper and Skunk on a String comes a witty and uplifting picture book that will speak to families of all varieties about how family really is what you make it.

    Minimal text paired with bright paper-collage illustrati...

  • Wallpaper

    New from the creator of Skunk on a String comes Wallpaper, a wordless picture book in Thao Lam’s signature paper collage style. It tells the story of a young girl whose family moves into a new house. Outside, she can hear other kids playing, but sh...

  • Skunk on a String

    The highly anticipated wordless picture book from debut author and collage artist Thao Lam "Wordless... colorful... hilarious."Kirkus, STARRED REVIEWIn Skunk on a String, we meet a skunk who has been tied to the tail of a balloon. Try a...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Thao Lam has published 9 books.

Thao Lam does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Everybelly, was published in April 2025.

The first book by Thao Lam, Skunk on a String, was published in March 2016.

No. Thao Lam does not write books in series.
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