Umami Zachary Sterling "The story’s themes of friendship

"The story’s themes of friendship and acceptance may be familiar but leave it to Tabor to get there in a wholly original way

One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month

and Ash (don’t call her “Ashley”) already has a class assignment: Make a family tree

maybe the only one) ever written

and a search for salvation and community through punk

Umami Zachary Sterling "The story’s themes of friendshipUmami, sick of cold fish, travels the world trying different and delicious food to bring back home for the other penguins to try. Umami is tired of eating cold fish. But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them. But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?