Come join us for the virtual and in-person I AM ABLE TO SHINE book tour!
We’d love to meet you!
May 8, 2022 Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley, CA - Storytime Circle from 1-1:30pm
May 15, 2022 Five Little Monkeys on 4th St. Berkeley, CA - AAPI Special event reading, crafts & snacks from 1-3pm
May 19, 2022 School Library Journal Day of Dialog (virtual) - Embracing Identity panel from 10am
May 22, 2022 Mudpie on Fillmore St. San Francisco, CA - AAPI Special event reading, crafts & snacks from 11:00am-12:30pm
June 25, 2022 ALA Conference in Washington, DC at the Amazon booth - Book signing from 11:30am-12:30pm
June 26, 2022 ALA Conference in Washington, DC - Picture book illustration & live drawing presentation 10:30am-11:30am
Press and News
Cracking the Cover Blog Review
Korey Watari's I Am Able to Shine celebrates courage, hope
“I Am Able to Shine, by Korey Watari and Mike Wu, follows an Asian American girl as she learns to celebrate her gifts and differences.”
Babies to Bookworms Blog Review
“The simple text is inspirational, following Keiko as she grows and becomes an adult, eventually having a daughter of her own and passing the same wisdom down to her.”