Late Today
- Children & Youth
- Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (Eerdmans)
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year A 2026-2027 Red Clover Book Award Nominee (VT) "A quiet yet masterfully rendered reminder that decency is always worth the hassle." — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) "A marvelous English-language debut in an emotionally urgent story...a moving work about a small, essential act of kindness." — Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW) A resonant reminder to make the time to be kind, set in the bustling city of Seoul. One rainy morning, the Seogang Bridge hums with traffic—and in between the cars is a tiny kitten. People mutter to themselves, but no one wants to stop or slow down. The raindrops pelt the road; the cars screech and honk; the kitten mews. Finally one car pulls over… With atmospheric art by acclaimed illustrator Myungae Lee, Late Today asks readers to choose compassion in the midst of busyness. This stirring story is perfect for cat lovers, city dwellers, and anyone who’s ever lost themselves in the rush of life.
Endorsements (4)
“Charming, tender, and touching...the sort of book that gets read and read again.”
“I can't say enough about this beautiful book, my friends. Read it. Share it. And oh my, what a wonderful prompt for discussions about the choices we make.”
“A good opportunity for young readers to think about the importance of lending a hand.”
“Why did I like this book so much when I first saw it? Quite frankly, even before I read the translation, its topics of compassion and sacrifice and busyness were already compelling...Better still, the bridge featured is a real one and the author actually lives close to it (it's in Seoul). On top of everything else, the book makes for great conversation fodder. You can use it to ask young readers, 'What would you do? What would you say? What would the people around you say in this kind of a situation?' My favorite line in the whole thing is actually the line at the end. 'We all were late. But it's okay. Today was a good day to be late.' Now kids KNOW all about being late, after all, but the point of this book is that being late is less important than being kind.”
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