What's That?: A Kids Book About Love and Lunchboxes

What’s That? transforms the stinky lunch box moment into an empowering experience about curiosity and friendship. Jax loves the food his family cooks. But when his grandmother packs his favorite Chinese dishes for his first day of school, he discovers his lunch looks very different from everyone else's. Embarrassed to eat his food, he finds himself sitting alone. When Meena sits next to him, the two strike an unexpected friendship over their respective Chinese and Indian lunches, sharing a mutual joy of time spent in the kitchen, a coincidental similarity between their lunches, and the delicious meals they eat with their families. 🥟 Highlights themes of compassion and culture identity through food and shared meals. 🎉 diversity through AAPI Heritage and representation. 🎁 Great gift for foodies and educators. 📚 A rhyming read-aloud for storytime and classrooms. 🙌 Featured on Forbes, CBS News, and Publisher’s Weekly.