Others: A Story for all of us.

Others is a tender, timely picture book from New York Times bestselling author Kobi Yamada and illustrator Charles Santoso. When two children wonder about the “other people” on the other side of a hedge, their playful questions give way to deeper reflection. With gentle humor and evocative art, this picture book invites young readers to reflect on assumptions, empathy, and the shared humanity that connects us all.

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Praise for Others

“Most Anticipated Children’s Books of 2026.”

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—BookPage‍

“A thoughtful storytime pick to get little ones asking big questions.”

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—Kirkus Reviews

“This is a great way to teach perspective to your little one.”

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—First Time Parent

“Yamada and Santoso firmly challenge assumptions about “others” in this picture book composed as a dialogue between two children… bound to reverberate for readers."

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—Publishers Weekly

Photo Credit: Paul Gibson

Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?, Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest.

Charles Santoso is the creator of Happy Hippo and has illustrated many books, including Finding Muchness by Kobi Yamada and the New York Times bestseller Odder. He lives in Singapore.