Sundays under the Lemon Tree
By (Author) Julia Busutill Nishimuri
Illustrated by Myo Yim
Scribe Publications
Scribble
4th November 2025
Australia
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens picture books
Hardback
32
Width 1mm, Height 1mm, Spine 1mm
1g
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.
Julia Busutill Nishimuri (Author) Julia Busuttil Nishimura is the bestselling author of three cookbooks, including Ostro and A Year of Simple Family Food. She writes for Good Weekend Magazine, ABC Everyday, and The Design Files. Julia's work celebrates simple ingredients, seasonal produce, and the joy of family meals, drawing inspiration from her Maltese heritage, Japanese family, and time in Tuscany. Sundays under the Lemon Tree is her debut children's book. Myo Yim (Illustrator) Myo Yim is a Korean author-illustrator living in Australia. She has illustrated about 15 books over the last decade. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Myo now lives in Byron Bay, Australia with her husband and two boys