Every child feels different in some way, but Thuy feels "double different." She is Vietnamese American and she has two moms. Thuy walks home one winter afternoon, angry and lonely after a bully's taunts. Then a bird catches her attention and sets Thuy on an imaginary exploration. What if she could fly away like a bird? What if she could sprint like a deer, or roar like a bear? Mimicking the footprints of each creature in the snow, she makes her way home to the arms of her moms. Together, the three of them imagine beautiful and powerful creatures who always have courage - just like Thuy.
"This beautiful story about a young Vietnamese American girl's resilience will give courage to readers everywhere. Tran's bright illustrations communicate Thuy's hopeful spirit and the power of her imagination. Readers who love Ezra Keats' The Snowy Day and Zetta Elliott's I Love Snow! will love My Footprints!"
Sarah Park Dahlen
"I found so much to love in this book. The story starts off with a little girl, Thuy, being bullied. But it doesn't focus on the bullies or the bullying. Instead we see Thuy's brilliant and rich imagination, her two moms surrounding her with understanding and love, and Thuy finding her own courage. This beautiful story reminds us that there are many ways to be strong."
Holly Weinkauf
"Thuy is of Vietnamese origin with two moms, and because of this she is bullied at school. One wintry afternoon, after seeing a cardinal and the footprints he leaves in the snow, she escapes the loneliness by using her imagination and creating her own bird-like footprints."
Book Riot, "50 Must-Read Children's Books From the Second Half of 2019"
