Sundays under the Lemon Tree

A heartwarming picture book celebrating family, tradition, and culinary adventures.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura, known for her acclaimed cookbooks and heartwarming food stories, teams up with talented illustrator Myo Yim for their debut picture book collaboration, Sundays Under the Lemon Tree. The book, filled with family moments and culinary discovery, will captivate readers of all ages.

Sundays Under the Lemon Tree follows a young child's memorable Sunday, with the smells and sounds of family cooking, the adventure of collecting seawater to make ricotta, and the triumph of learning to bake a special family apple cake. Busuttil Nishimura's prose and Yim's illustrations bring to life the comforting rituals and loving bonds that make Sundays special.

With themes of connection, heritage, and simple pleasures, this collaboration between Julia Busuttil Nishimura and Myo Yim celebrates the multigenerational bonds between food and family history. The book will also include the cherished apple cake recipe and promises to be a beloved addition to any child's bookshelf.

About the Author

Julia Busuttil Nishimura is the bestselling author of four cookbooks. She writes for Good Weekend Magazine and Gourmet Traveller. Julia’s work celebrates the joy of family meals, drawing inspiration from her Maltese heritage, time spent living in Italy and Japanese family. Sundays Under the Lemon Tree is her debut children’s book.

About the Illustrator

Myo Yim has worked as an illustrator of children’s books. Her work has appeared in more than fifteen books, including Wilder Child, Dorothy, Shoes Off, Please and Rajah Street.Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Myo now lives in Byron Bay, Australia, with her husband and two boys.