Be Careful, Xiao Xin!
By Alice Pung
Illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.
Xiao Xin believes he is a red fire warrior but his family are always telling him to be careful. They believe the world is a dangerous place. Too dangerous for a little boy on his own.
They don't understand what I can do!
They don't understand what I can be!
Renowned storytellers Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng bring to life a beautiful and tender story about learning to conquer your own fears - as a child, and as an adult.
AWARDS
Notable - CBCA Picture Book 2023
Winner - Educational Publishing Awards Australia 2023 (Educational Picture Book)
Winner - IBBY Ena Noel Award 2024 (Sher Rill Ng as Illustrator)
Longlist - The Danz Children's Book Award 2024 (Picture Book)
ALSC Notable Children's Books List 2025
PRAISE FOR BE CAREFUL, XIAO XIN!
'... a beautiful story by two masterful creators ...'
- Gabrielle Wang, 2022-2023 Australian Children's Laureate
- ISBN:
- 9781922033932
- Format:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 48
- Published:
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Imprint:
- Working Title Press
- Weight:
- 426 g