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FUNCLES

At a Glance:

FUNCLES is a warm and funny story that celebrates community, cultural tradition, and the many shapes family can take.

• Named a ‘Highly Anticipated Picture Book for Fall 2026’ by School Library Journal, the leading US magazine for children’s books and libraries
• “The name of the game with this book? Chosen family…A cute idea about extended family that I’ve not seen presented this way before.” – Betsy Bird, top children’s literature expert at School Library Journal (for Fuse#8 Production)
• “An endearing, welcoming tribute to all manner of extended families.” – Kirkus Reviews, premier US book review publication
• “This endearing and lovely tribute to honouring the people in our wider community is a delightful read…” – BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity
• Selected for BookTrust’s “Books We Love” (October 2026)
• “A heartwarming and humorous representation of chosen families and community bonds.” – The Bookseller, the UK’s flagship publishing magazine
• Named a ‘Best Children’s Book Coming Out in Autumn 2026’ by School Reading List, a trusted UK guide for parents and educators

Book Overview:

When a classroom assignment asks for a family tree, one child knows he’ll need more than just one sheet as he has a gazillion uncles! There’s Bus Uncle, Supermarket Uncle, Taxi Uncle, and even Fried Rice Uncle. Everywhere he goes, there’s someone looking out for him.

But when Ma and Pa see his growing tree, they gently explain that none of his uncles are “real” relatives. In their culture, calling someone “Uncle” is a sign of respect, a way of recognizing community, care, and connection. Embarrassed at first, the boy quickly realizes something even better: these aren’t fake uncles . . . they’re FUNcles! And they mean the world to him.

FUNCLES is a warm and funny story that celebrates the people who help and care for us in our neighborhood. Rooted in a cultural tradition of respect and connection, it is a joyful exploration of culture, belonging, and the beautiful ways community becomes family.

Themes:

Culture, Community, Chosen Family, Diversity, South-East Asian Setting

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For readers in the US & Canada, you can purchase FUNCLES here:

• Barnes & Noble   |   Amazon US   |   Target.com   |   Walmart.com   |   Kinokuniya USA     
• Bookshop.org  (a great way to support independent bookstores!)   |   12×12 Bookshop (purchases made through this affiliated link go towards funding 12×12 scholarships and diversity programming)
• Literally A Bookshop (Gilbert, AZ)   |   Changing Hands Bookstore (Phoenix & Tempe, AZ)   |   Children’s Book World (Los Angeles, CA)   |   Kepler’s Books (Menlo Park, CA)   |   Once Upon A Time (Montrose, CA)   |   Vroman’s Bookstore (Pasadena, CA)   |   Green Apple Books (San Francisco, CA)   |   Hicklebee’s (San Jose, CA)   |   Porter Square Books (Boston & Cambridge, MA)   |   Quail Ridge Books (Raleigh, North Carolina)   |   Book People (Austin, TX)   |   Flying Pig Bookstore (Shelburne, VT)   |   Northshire Bookstore (Manchester Center, VT ; Saratoga Springs, NY)   |   Elliot Bay Book Company (Seattle, WA)   |   Secret Garden Books (Seattle, WA)   |   Third Place Books (Seattle, WA)   |   Politics & Prose (Washington D.C.)
• Indigo-Chapters-Coles Canada   |   Amazon Canada   |   Renaud Bray Canada   |   Booksellers Canada (a great way to support independent bookstores!)  |   

For readers in the UK:

• Waterstones   |   Blackwell’s   |   Amazon UK   |   TGJones (WHSmith)   |   Foyles UK   |   Hatchard’s   
• Bookshop UK   |   Society of Author’s Bookshop (purchases made from this affiliated link will contribute to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund, giving authors support for travel, subsistence, childcare or access needs for events, residencies, and retreats)
• Coles Books   |   Pages of Hackney   |   The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh   |   Hive.co.uk    

For readers in Australia & Aoteoroa New Zealand:

• Amazon Australia & NZ    |    Dymocks   |   The Nile   |   Booktopia   |   Readings   |   Books Direct   |   QBDBooks    
• Book Hero   |   Fishpond NZ    |   MightyApe (link coming soon!)    
• The Little Bookroom   |   Sanity AUS     

For readers in Singapore:

• Closetful of Books (support my local independent bookshop!)
• Amazon Singapore   |   Kinokuniya Singapore   

For readers in other regions:

• International Shipping:   Blackwell’s   |   Closetful of Books
• Amazon Global Sites:   India   |   UAE   |   South Africa   |   France   |   Spain   |   Germany   |   Brazil   |
• Asia:   Open Trolley (Malaysia)   |   Aladin (Korea)   |  Yes24 (Korea)   |   Eslite Bookstore (Taiwan)   |   Sanmin Book (Taiwan)   |   Books.com.tw (Taiwan)   |  
• Europe:   William Dam Boghandel (Denmark)   |   ARK Bokhandel (Norway)   |    Suomalainen Kirjakauppa (Finland)   |   Boekhandel Donner (The Netherlands)   |   Hugendubel (Germany)   |  Wook (Portugal)   |  

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