Featured Books
Join Max and Risa as they unravel the mystery of why animals speak differently in Japan.
- Strengthen Empathy and Understanding
- Encourage Critical Thinking and Problem
- Solving
- Promote Cultural Awareness
- Enhance Language Skills
Five Star Book Reviews
“This is a story of friendship and adventure with a gentle lesson about understanding and embracing different cultures and languages. Using vibrant artwork and an engaging prose style, David Huerta spins a fun-filled yarn that will bring joy and laughter to young and adult readers alike.”
-Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review
“A clever approach to teaching young readers about onomatopoeia and how different cultures create the sounds that animals make. A simple, but powerful story about friendship, different cultures, learning different languages, curiosity, and where it can lead an inquisitive mind.”
-Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review
“I often reflected on onomatopoeias, which are different in every language. David Huerta wrote the perfect story to explain this concept to children, enabling them to understand the differences between languages and appreciate cultures other than their own.”
-Astrid Iustulin, Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review
Enhance
Self-Acceptance
Self-Acceptance
Strengthen
Self-Expression
Self-Expression
Build Cultural
Awareness
Awareness
Cross-cultural
Understanding
Understanding
Fall 2023 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, multicultural
2024 Firebird book first-place award, children picture book 4-8
The BookFest Awards Spring 2024, first-place winner, juvenile-social themes
2024 Outstanding creator award for illustrated books, first place
2024 Firebird book
first-place award,
children picture
book 4-8
Fall 2023
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, multicultural
The BookFest Awards Spring 2024,
first-place winner,
juvenile-social themes
Five Star Book Reviews: Grandma’s Lost Treasure
“Author David Huerta infuses his love for Japanese culture and arts into this delightful children's tale that tugs at your heartstrings in the most unexpected ways.”
-Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite 5 Star
“ David Huerta has given new knowledge to a whole generation who will soon learn the marvelous and magical art of Kintsugi. I feel that readers young and old will be amazed at this incredible tale.”
-International Best-Selling Author Rosie Malezer
“ The story is informative and educational as David introduces the concept of Kintsugi in an inspirational and easy-to-understand manner. I liked the whimsical illustrations, the appealing writing style with a touch of humor, and the important conclusion at the end.”
-Nino Lobiladze, Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review
"Grandma's Lost Treasure is a bright, beautiful, colorful, and uplifting children's book by David Huerta. While the message of the book is beautiful, the illustrations are even more beautiful! In fact, the illustrations are the highlights of this book. They have a very Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli-ish look and feel.”
- Outstanding Creator Awards
New Kintsugi-themed coloring journal for kids, complements my award winning children’s book, “Grandma’s Lost Treasure: How Kintsugi Turns Brokenness into Beauty.”
"Grandma's Lost Treasure: How Kintsugi Turns Brokenness into Beauty"
- A Tale of Imperfections and Beauty -
Dive into the heartwarming story of Kin and Sugi in “Grandma’s Lost Treasure,” where a forgotten attic reveals hidden wonders. This enchanting tale follows the siblings as they discover their grandmother’s broken dishes, leading them on a magical journey of restoration and self-discovery.
Using the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, which mends broken pottery with gold, Kin and Sugi learn to see beauty in the flawed and imperfect. Each repaired dish becomes a metaphor for life’s broken moments and the potential to transform them into something uniquely beautiful.
Author David Huerta weaves a captivating narrative that mirrors the philosophy of wabi-sabi, embracing imperfection and the richness found in simplicity. The story is brought to life with stunning illustrations, capturing the essence of Kintsugi and the transformative power of seeing beauty in the broken.
“Grandma’s Lost Treasure” is more than a children’s book; it’s a journey that teaches the valuable lesson of celebrating imperfections. It invites children to view their flaws not as faults, but as opportunities for creating something extraordinary and unique.
