My name is Stephanie Sy (how to pronounce Sy) 施佳慧 and I am a Filipino-Chinese-Canadian from Hong Kong. I write picture books that navigate the spaces between my cultures!

A Roof! is my debut picture book with Kokila, illustrated by Daniel Tingcungco, and it is a story that celebrates the Filipino spirit of bayanihan.

A Roof! is out now!

Hello!

Praise

2024 Freeman Book Award Of Note in Children's Literature title

★ “Sy’s lyrical, methodically paced narrative pairs perfectly with Tingcungco’s lush, digitally rendered, collagelike artwork . . . A bighearted tribute to a tradition rooted in love and community.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“[A] beautiful and heartwarming story that celebrates the power of cooperation. A Roof! shines light on ordinary human compassion and kindness and will inspire readers to consider their own community participation.”
— Booklist

"A great addition to any collection, with its representation of Filipino culture and themes of community and determination."
— School Library Journal

Meet illustrator Daniel Tingcungco!

New Picture Book in September!

Published by Owlkids

A confident tiger proves that you don’t have to conform to the expectations of others

A young boy knows his pet tiger, Imran, is awesome. The only problem is that Imran doesn’t look like a tiger. To show off his cool pet and impress the other kids, the boy tries to “fix” Imran’s appearance by painting him orange and giving him zig-zag stripes. But Imran won’t play along. Instead of accepting the changes, Imran stays true to himself and insists, “You can’t tame a tiger.”

Imran knows he’s a tiger, even if he doesn’t fit the tiger image that his friend has in his mind. Eventually, the boy realizes that his mistake was forcing Imran to be anything other than exactly who he is.

This humorous and profound story combines narrative text, dialogue bubbles, and expressive art to remind readers that you don’t have to change the unique things about yourself to be accepted and remarkable.

Coming Soon!