RINA HORIUCHI grew up in a magical, manga world surrounded by bookcases of Japanese comics. Today she’s writing her own books, still inspired by Japanese kids’ literature and art. She collaborates with her illustrator-sister, Risa Horiuchi, on book ideas. At her day job, Rina works as a web and user experience designer. She loves the challenge of presenting information that is simple, beautiful, and elegant—like a picture book. Rina recently moved to New York and enjoys walks with her husband and daughter in Central Park.

K IS FOR KINDNESS
by Rina and Risa Horiuchi
Viking Children’s Books, 2022

Debut author/illustrator and sister duo have crafted a sweet ABC book that expresses how kindness can be found anywhere.

Ape picks an apple for Aardvark below.
Bat puts a bandage on Brown Bear’s big toe.

From aardvark to zebra, this delightful cast of animal characters illustrates the many ways to show kindness to others, while teaching the youngest readers their ABCs.