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Toasty
Holiday House (May 2021)
"What bliss!'"
—School Library Journal, Starred Review ★
"Smart, subtle, yet laugh-out-loud wit that will delight both children and adults, plus abundant cartooning talent, mark this stellar debut from a young author to watch."
—NY Times
"Toasty joins the ranks of the picture-book world’s most endearing characters . . . . Sweet enough to eat!"
—Booklist
"Readers will root for this doughy hero."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Newcomer Hwang’s quirky plot has the meandering joy of a small child’s storytelling logic, while acrylic paint, colored-pencil, and digital pictures give the triumphant Toasty a sketchbook immediacy as he engages in doggy doings."
—Publishers Weekly
"What bliss!'"
—School Library Journal, Starred Review ★
"Smart, subtle, yet laugh-out-loud wit that will delight both children and adults, plus abundant cartooning talent, mark this stellar debut from a young author to watch."
—NY Times
"Toasty joins the ranks of the picture-book world’s most endearing characters . . . . Sweet enough to eat!"
—Booklist
"Readers will root for this doughy hero."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Newcomer Hwang’s quirky plot has the meandering joy of a small child’s storytelling logic, while acrylic paint, colored-pencil, and digital pictures give the triumphant Toasty a sketchbook immediacy as he engages in doggy doings."
—Publishers Weekly
Gertrude Gish on a Dish on a Fish
Penguin Random House & Seuss Studios (Coming May 2025)
Meet Gertrude Gish, who can stack just about anything! Part of the new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books inspired by never-before-seen sketches by Dr. Seuss, this playful story by Sarah Hwang celebrates individuality and using our unique talents for the greater good.
Sarah Hwang's rhythmic text and sweet, funny illustrations make this the perfect story for any beginning reader!
Meet Gertrude Gish, who can stack just about anything! Part of the new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books inspired by never-before-seen sketches by Dr. Seuss, this playful story by Sarah Hwang celebrates individuality and using our unique talents for the greater good.
Sarah Hwang's rhythmic text and sweet, funny illustrations make this the perfect story for any beginning reader!


Bunny Hop
Simon & Schuster (Dec 2024)
"Silly fun for new readers, with an abundance of adjectives to stretch their decoding skills"
—Kirkus Reviews
"A fun, engaging read that is appropriate for all ages but would especially fit in the early reader section of any library."
—School Library Journal
"Silly fun for new readers, with an abundance of adjectives to stretch their decoding skills"
—Kirkus Reviews
"A fun, engaging read that is appropriate for all ages but would especially fit in the early reader section of any library."
—School Library Journal
The Smallest Bird
Holiday House (Coming June 2025)
A whimsical picture book that explains how to make friends with a bird that is sure to delight young nature lovers.
"From acclaimed illustrator Sarah Hwang and debut author Joy Belin comes a playful invitation into one small bird’s not-so-small world. Charmingly rendered in Sarah’s warm, playful art style, this picture book speaks to children’s ability to see the ordinary in new and exciting ways."
A whimsical picture book that explains how to make friends with a bird that is sure to delight young nature lovers.
"From acclaimed illustrator Sarah Hwang and debut author Joy Belin comes a playful invitation into one small bird’s not-so-small world. Charmingly rendered in Sarah’s warm, playful art style, this picture book speaks to children’s ability to see the ordinary in new and exciting ways."

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