Sundays Under The Lemon Trees

WINNER OF THE 2026 ABIA SMALL PUBLISHERS' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR Readings Picture Book of the Month and Collins Booksellers Book of the Month A heartwarming picture book celebrating family, tradition, and culinary adventures. Julia Busuttil Nishimura, known for her acclaimed cookbooks and heartwarming food stories, teams up with talented illustrator Myo Yim for their debut picture book collaboration, Sundays Under the Lemon Tree. The book, filled with family moments and culinary discovery, will captivate readers of all ages. Sundays Under the Lemon Tree follows a young child's memorable Sunday, with the smells and sounds of family cooking, the adventure of collecting seawater to make ricotta, and the triumph of learning to bake a special family apple cake. Busuttil Nishimura's prose and Yim's illustrations bring to life the comforting rituals and loving bonds that make Sundays special. With themes of connection, heritage, and simple pleasures, this collaboration between Julia Busuttil Nishimura and Myo Yim celebrates the multigenerational bonds between food and family history. The book will also include the cherished apple cake recipe and promises to be a beloved addition to any child's bookshelf. 'Sunday dinners are a delight for a girl in a canary-coloured dress in this picture book that celebrates the intricacies and pleasures of family meals and traditions ... A recipe concludes the book, wherein the near neon brilliance of the yellow-flooded illustrations, in which the lemons are as effulgent as stars, increases the cheer of an already joyful text.' -Foreword Reviews 'What a heartwarming picture book! With bright and fun illustrations that capture the joy of life's simple pleasures, Sundays Under the Lemon Tree brings us a story about family and food.' -Lili Reus-Smit, Readings