Editorial Reviews
Review
Praise for I Want to Be Spaghetti!
Amazon Best Book of the Month
Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Kids’ Book Award
Brightly Best Picture Book of 2023
"Use your noodle and add this saucy tale to your collection!" -- Kirkus Reviews
"Aerial perspectives, round vignettes, and repetition of ramen ingredients introduced in the kitchen (egg, chashu, narutomaki, nori), share how Ramen is special and perfect just the way they are." - BCCB
About the Author
Kiera Wright-Ruiz is a writer and recipe developer. She has written for publications like The New York Times, Food52, Serious Eats, and The Kitchn. Her work explores the diversity of food and amplifies underrepresented communities. Her debut recipe book, The Half-Latinx Cookbook, publishes in 2025 from Harvest. When not writing, she is probably eating onigiri with her husband and dog somewhere in Tokyo, where she is based. Find more about her work @kierawrr and kierawrightruiz.com
Claudia Lam, also known as The Forest Mori, is an independent illustrator, designer, and ceramic artist. From painting and pottery to digital art and graphic design, Claudia works with various creative mediums to explore colors and art styles that convey a sense of relatability. It is her focus to bring joy to people through her artwork by selling it worldwide, curating creative content for brands, and becoming a children’s book illustrator. Find more about her work @theforestmori and theforestmori.com
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