Annalise

A Sweet and Spirited Early Reader Graphic Novel Celebrating Food, Family, and Finding Your Flavor

Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, Simon and Chester, and Pizza and Taco, this delightful early graphic novel blends culture, creativity, and cooking up confidence--one magical recipe at a time!

Annalise is a curious and determined young girl who can't wait to share a dish from her heritage at her school's Multicultural Day. But when her classmates claim all the foods she planned to make, she feels like her idea has lost its flavor.

With encouragement from her mom & help from her multicultural neighborhood, Annalise sets off on a delicious adventure to discover a new dish that's unique.

J de laVega is an author-illustrator currently residing in northern New Jersey with her children, partner, and smelly dog named Princess Barkington. She is a military veteran and a proud advocate of representation and social justice, believing that everyone has a story that needs to be heard. You can most often find J in her garden, trying to convince her collard greens that mites are not good partners and they could do better. Find out more about J at www.authorjdelavega.com

• Publisher: Little Press
  
• Publish Date: October 06, 2026
  
• Pages: 65
  
• Language: English
  
• Type: Hardcover
  
• EAN/UPC: 9781956378467
  
• Dimensions: 9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.5 lb Wt
• BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Hispanic & Latino
  Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner