Book 1 · Out now
Joy's Keychain
Written by Keqing Gan · Illustrated by Qi Xie
Ages 3–8 · Hardcover & paperback
Picture Books
LingNest Books
Books for children growing up between worlds.
The Joy Series
JOY: Grow with Change
Prescribed for: the between-places, the untranslatable, and hearts in several time zones.
NewBook 2 · Coming late 2026
Joy's Pillow
The next story in the Joy series
Hardcover · Notes for Parents & Educators
What readers say about Joy's Keychain
Joy’s Keychain offers a tender and sensory portrait of belonging for children growing up across languages and places—where home is carried through memory, love, and everyday moments.
This book takes away the fear of what might be behind the doors. Open them, it’s okay.
In a world where so many children share this experience, Joy’s Keychain offers a wonderful and heartwarming acknowledgement of children’s feelings, relationships, and sense of belonging.
Grounded in research
Narrative IdentityDan McAdams
Ambiguous LossPauline Boss
The Third SpaceHomi Bhabha
For children
Words and pictures for feelings they may not yet be able to name.
For the grown-ups beside them
A gentle way into the conversation — made for reading together as a family.
The Roots and Wings Series
Roots and Wings根与翼
Stories that hold space for multilingual lives.
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雷琼 著
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Across an icy sea, music brings Molly, Adeer and a fish-loving penguin together aboard a little boat.
Why is grass growing on a name? Can a sleeping stone speak?
Set sail with them and discover the stories ancient words have carried through thousands of years.