Katie Yamasaki works primarily as a muralist and picture book creator. She has painted more than eighty murals around the world, and her most recent book is Place Hand Here. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.
"A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 An Amazon Best Children's Book of 2021 Richly saturated, dynamic paintings showcase expressive, inclusive community, and intricately detailed spreads offer plenty to pore over in this meditative tale centering the significance of daily rhythms as well as familial and community love.-- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" Tender and heartwarming.-- ""Booklist"" The story's text is short and poetic, further directing readers' focus to the book's glorious art. Yamasaki's paintings create a dreamlike atmosphere throughout.-- ""Horn Book Magazine"" This deeply empathetic title invites conversation and participation from so many angles; it is a must for all collections.-- ""School Library Journal (starred review)"" Weave[s] a picture of love and devotion, of parenthood and childhood enjoyed to its fullest.... Full of quiet moments of joy and affirmation.-- ""Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"" A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2021 A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2021"