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Lorian Tu
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Lorian Tu is an author and illustrator of children's books. She is sometimes credited as Lorian Tu-Dean.

Biography

Tu is of Chinese and Cuban descent on her father's side and white descent through her mother. She is also of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Tu's We Are a Song (Harper, 2023), which she both wrote and illustrated, was inspired by her desire to explore her own multiracial background.

The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round (Orchard/Scholastic, 2021), written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang and illustrated by Tu, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, which said, "Tu’s illustrations elevate the joyful tone with brightly colored cartoons filled with textures and lively details".

Of We Are a Song, Kirkus Reviews said, "The story engages the senses, whether it’s the sound of oil in Amah’s wok going “ping-ping-ping,” the scent of Tía's pastries, or the sensation of a falling petal fluttering on Arturo's face like Mama's kisses. All these moments help evoke a relatable feeling of familial love".

Selected works

As illustrator

  • May God Bless You and Keep You. Written by Sarah Raymond Cunningham. Beaming Books, 2018.
  • Dress Like a Girl. Written by Patricia Toht. Harper, 2019.
  • Sky through the Storm. Written by Joanna Rowland. Beaming Books, 2019.
  • Sophie and the Tiny Dognapping. Written by Jamie Michalak. Charlesbridge, 2021.
  • The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round. Written by Wendy Wan-Long Shang. Orchard/Scholastic, 2021.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Kids series

  • The Sunshine Squad: Discovering What Makes You Special. Written by Jamie Michalak. Charlesbridge, 2021.
  • Oliver Powers through: A Book about Helping out around the House. Written by JaNay Brown-Wood. Illustrated by Lorian Tu & Jenna Nahyun Chung. Charlesbridge, 2022.

As illustrator and author

  • We Are a Song. Harper, 2023.
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