Pearl and Her Bunch

Bursting with humor and acceptance, this charming picture book follows a little pea named Pearl as she learns the true meaning of family.

Pearl loves her family! But one day, she discovers that she’s not a grape like the rest of her bunch and she begins questioning everything! Pearl and Her Bunch is a clever and sweet picture book that takes readers on an adventure around the house with Pearl with her fruit and veggie friends as she searches for what makes a family, a family. This heartfelt picture book celebrates family diversity, different family structures, chosen families, and more. With bold, bright art by author/illustrator Momoko Abe, this picture book and the adorable protagonist Pearl are sure to delight children and parents alike.

Momoko Abe was born in Japan and has been drawing ever since she can remember. She moved to the UK to study filmmaking, and still works in the TV and film industry alongside her illustration work. Momoko is an AOI World Illustration Award Shortlist artist. She lives in London. She is the author and illustrator of Avocado Asks: What Am I? and the illustrator of The Pet Potato.