Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Simone has been chosen for the 2025 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List! The Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List aims to select the best graphic novels for
It wasn’t that long ago that massive wildfires scorched parts of California, forcing the evacuations of tens of thousands of people in the Bay Area. Those lifechanging events of 2020
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, we celebrated the release of “Simone,” an exciting new picture book with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie
With the weather slowly but surely warming up, we’re sure the little ones are enjoying hikes, scavenger hunts and outdoor activities aplenty this spring — are they still wearing those
From the playful mind of Viet’s then 5-year old son Ellison came the story for Chicken of the Sea, about chickens who become pirates. Viet elaborated on Ellison’s idea, while
Viet Thanh Nguyen defends the right for children to read challenging books and calls out parents and politicians trying to prevent kids becoming too empathetic by reading for Amanpour at
Viet Thanh Nguyen talks about children’s books, repetition, and other influences on his writing in this interview with Sixtysix. “I’m stubborn, and I enjoy repetition.” That’s ultimately how author Viet Thanh
Viet Thanh Nguyen speaks on how the creation of Chicken of the Sea allowed him to bond with his son, Ellison, at the LA Times Festival of Books. Tortoises racing
Viet and his son Ellison and Thi Bui and her son Hien discuss their collaboration, the children’s book Chicken of the Sea. Viet Thanh Nguyen, Ellison Nguyen, Thi Bui, &
Viet Thanh Nguyen held an AMA on Reddit. Read the discussion thread and questions below or on Reddit. THANKS EVERYONE!!! I loved answering your questions and hope my answers were
Zoë Ruiz interviews Viet Thanh Nguyen, Ellison Nguyen, Thi Bui, and Hien Bui-Stafford about the collaboration needed for Chicken in the Sea for The Millions. When it comes to my
Melat Ermyas covers the reading of Chicken of the Sea at Elliot Bay Book Company and how Viet Thanh Nguyen talks to his son about being Vietnamese for The Spectator.
Michael Berry writes about the creative process between Viet Thanh Nguyen, Thi Bui, and their children that lead to Chicken of the Sea for Berkeleyside. What happens when a flock
Samantha Balaban writes about an interview Viet Thanh Nguyen, Ellison Nguyen, and illustrators, Thi Bui and Hien Bui-Stafford had with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the creation of Chicken of The Sea
In an interview for McSweeney’s, co-authors Viet Thanh Nguyen and his son Ellison Nguyen, alongside co-illustrators Thi Bui and her son Hien Bui-Stafford, talk about their experiences working together to create