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"This children's book promotes inclusivity and compassion by celebrating what makes us all unique and embracing family heritage and traditions." - Forbes

What's That? turns the embarrassing lunch box moment into one about curiosity and friendship. Jax loves the food his family cooks. But when his grandmother packs his favorite Chinese dishes for his first day of school, Jax discovers his lunch looks very different from what the rest of his classmates are eating. Embarrassed to eat his food, he finds himself sitting alone. When Meena sits next to him, the two strike an unexpected friendship over their lunches, sharing a mutual joy of time spent in the kitchen and the delicious meals they eat with their families.

This story teaches young readers the importance of cultural identity, curiosity and inclusion. What's That? is a heartwarming story about the foods that make up who we are and how the meals we eat can bring us together.

At the end of the book is a food glossary with descriptions of the dishes highlighted in the book and how to pronounce them. Additional free resources like a discussion guide, recipe and coloring sheets are available on the publisher's official website www.gloobooks.com.

Karen Chan is a mom, author, entrepreneur and attorney who lives in Los Angeles, What's That? Is her debut children's book and she is the founder of Gloo Books. She loves cooking and eating and is always thumbing through a new children's book or cookbook. Follow her @imkarenchan.

Basia Tran is a Polish-Vietnamese children's book illustrator based in Jersey City, where she lives with her husband. She hopes that hse can share her love of laughter and learning with the world through art.