Stitch by Stitch A Story About Mending Our World Format: Cloth Over Boards

When something breaks, love puts it back together.

Stitch by Stitch celebrates the gentle magic of mending. In a world where things are often thrown away, this story reminds readers of the beauty in fixing what they love— from torn clothes to broken friendships, from wounded hearts to the precious Earth. With patient hands, people mend. With kind words, they heal. And with hope, they plant new trees and build new tomorrows.

Perfect for conversations about:Sustainability and caring for the planetEmotional resilience and healingPeace, loss, and hopeThe power of small acts of kindnessA heartwarming tale about sustainability, empathy, and love that bridges cultures and generations.

Ages 4– 8
Part of The Cherished Tales Collection

Li Zhenzi brings a unique perspective to illustration, with a background spanning biology, finance, and art. She earned her master’ s degree in illustration from Falmouth University (UK) in 2022. Blending traditional and digital techniques, she creates visual stories that spark curiosity and wonder. Ji Zhaohua is a celebrated painter, author, and art educator. His picture book No! That’ s Wrong! (2008) was among the first Chinese picture books published in the United States. A recipient of the Wenjin Book Award, he has also served as a juror for the prestigious Feng Zikai Chinese Children’ s Picture Book Award. Tan Fengxia is a distinguished professor of children’ s literature and a two-time juror for the Hans Christian Andersen Award (2024, 2026)— the highest international honor in children’ s books. A leading scholar who has conducted research at Cambridge and Munich, she draws from her deep love of tradition and family to tell stories that bridge generations. She writes to remind young readers that in a fast-changing world, love, patience, and memory are the most precious things we can hold on to. She lives in Nanjing, China.