Family of Friends
By (Author) Varsha Bajaj
Illustrated by Ishaa Lobo
Nancy Paulsen Books
Nancy Paulsen Books
11th November 2025
14th October 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and spec
Hardback
32
Width 229mm, Height 229mm
567g
A beautiful celebration of family--both the ones we're born into and the ones we choose.
Isha cant wait for her birthday party. Nani, her fun-loving grandmother, is coming all the way from India to be there! So when Nani has to postpone her trip, Isha is crushed. She no longer feels like celebrating. Fortunately, she has a whole neighborhood of friends to cheer her up, and they all work together to make her day truly special.
This moving intergenerational story shows the impact that chosen family can have and is a wonderful reminder to appreciate all the important people in our lives.
Varsha Bajaj (VarshaBajaj.com) is the author of the middle grade novels Thirst (a New York Times bestseller and Global Read Aloud selection) and Count Me In. She also wrote the picture books A Garland of Henna, The Home Builders (an Imagination Library selection), and This Is Our Baby, Born Today (a Bank Street Best Book). She grew up in Mumbai, India, and when she came to the United States to obtain her masters degree, her adjustment to the country was aided by books, which helped her learn about the culture. She lives in Houston, Texas.
Ishaa Lobo (IshaaLobo.com) is a childrens book illustrator who lives in London. Her art follows themes of nature, comfort, and snippets of everyday life, and she often draws inspiration from her childhood.