The illustrations are stunning! I have read many books with my five-year-old and two-year-old so I have an eye for what draws my kids’ interest. This book seems very focused on the day from a child’s perspective, such as the focus on things like the praying mantis and bird. The drawing of the worker’s hands spoke to me as the adult. This is the type of book we could read over and over again to catch new meaning(s).

((I will post on my Goodreads closer to the publication date))

I visited a tea field long time ago when I was much younger, and while I don't have the ability to bring my children there today, thanks to this book I can show them what it was like.
It's a wonderful opportunity to look through the eyes of someone different than us

Very charming story about a family’s adventure picking and gathering tea leaves together in the mountains. Such a unique concept and I learned a little about picking tea leaves and the value of working together as a family unit.

The illustrations are also pretty neat and remind me of the old school rustic children’s stories.

Thank you to Charlesbridge and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are independently my own.

A beautifully immersive, informative story of a family who spends the day picking tea leaves in China. Two brothers and their parents make the early morning trek up the mountain, and once they finally reach the top they work hard to gather as many tea leaves as they can. After a midday lunch and an unpredictable rain shower, they make their way back down the mountain to provide the tea factory with the harvested leaves. A wonderful book for exposing children to a culture and family time that may be very different from their own!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A charmingly related day-in-the-life tale centered on family & shared labor, and exploring the natural world around them as the child protagonist & his family work in a tea garden. The writing (as translated by Shan Chen) is simple but effective, and the illustrations are eye-catching and beautiful, rich in color and detail.

Thank you to Charlesbridge for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review!

This book follows a day in the life of a young boy joining his family to work in their tea field in China. Gorgeous illustrations and descriptions of the tasks and senses make this read a comforting and immersive experience. I would recommend this book to patrons interested in books about Chinese culture, or to early literacy readers looking for books about the outdoors and the senses we use when working outdoors.

I've always been interested in tea plantations, so this book was an easy choice for me. I like the fact that a charming family tale is weaved together with details of tea picking. The illustrations were beautiful and the text was simple and easy to follow. By the time I finished, I felt like I had a better understanding of the work of tea pickers.

A sweet book that takes you along one day as two children follow their Baba and pick tea leaves. The folk art is both charming and detailed, making it feel like you’re following along. It felt very cozy, while also being pretty informative for someone like me who loves tea!

Follow along with a pair of young children as they head to the mountains to pick tea with their grandpa. This gentle story lets us peek in on a Chinese family as they spend the day picking tea. It's work for the adults, but the kids find a variety of adventures to keep themselves busy. The illustrations are engaging and open the door to the life of rural families in China.

This book was delightful. The expressions on the faces were particularly good! I know many coworkers and patrons at my library who would be equally delighted by this book. The illustrations did a wonderful job bringing this story to life.

Joy is being with your family, as two children show in this delightful picture book. I love how this book shows that the children are willing to work hard (and even look forward to it) as they see it as a way to spend time together.

Picking Tea with Baba by Xu Bin, illustrated by Yu Yin, translated by Shan Chen is a beautiful book on how working with your family or doing chores together is fun. Two boys set out early morning with their Baba and Mumma to their tea garden on the mountaintop to pick tea leaves. Usually, it's Baba who does the job alone but they have all joined him that day after a hot breakfast, carrying with them wicker baskets, straw hats and some lunch. It's going to be a long day at work but it's going to be special!

The foggy morning with the tea ridges serene, looking as if still in sleep, is so well illustrated. The brothers have fun trying to catch bamboo partridges, spotting praying mantis, honey bees and even a black snake. They make tea brewing fresh leaves with water from a nearby spring. With loaded baskets as they walk down hill with great care at sunset, a long back-breaking day at work is over and the tea they picked needs to be delivered at the earliest to the factories. This tea they picked with great care and toil makes its way to our table one day.

On how each member of the family helps or supports another, that working together as a family is important and fun too is depicted beautifully in this book with stunning illustrations. A fine book, a special treat from start to end!

Picking Tea with Baba is a delightful and informative story about a family of tea farmers and their trip to their tea plants high in the mountains. What is a trip of necessity is also one of family unity and togetherness as they gather leaves for market. This is beautifully illustrated and offers a look into an activity of which most children (or adults) have little knowledge. A worthy library purchase-
Thanks to Charlesbridge, Xu Bin and NetGalley for this ARC.

Netgalley ARC - WOW the art in this book is stunning and definitely immersive. I loved the focus on the animals and on the playful sibling dynamic. Recommend!