The Rock in My Throat

The Rock in My Throat is a strong choice for readers looking for Asian American picture books and other diverse picture books shaped by grief, family. Kao Kalia Yang builds the story around a girl carries grief in her body and voice in a story about loss, silence, and the beginnings of expression. For families and educators looking for immigrant-child stories, Asian American picture books, and DEI picture books about voice and silence, it is one of the strongest recent entries.