Michelle Sterling

Michelle Sterling is a speech-language pathologist, photographer and children's book author. Her debut picture book, When Lola Visits, is about a Filipina American girl and her grandmother who comes for her annual summer visit. Her next picture book, A Sweet New Year for Ren, will be out on November 15, 2022. You can find her online at averyandaugustine.com.

When Lola Visits received four starred reviews!

★ “A tender story celebrating culture shared between generations.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

★ "An extraordinary expression of Filipino culture and intergenerational familial bonds." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ “A glorious celebration of Filipino American experience. This book—much like Lola—is something to visit over and over again.” — Booklist (starred review)

★ "Beautiful, sweet and warm. Like all the best childhood memories of loved ones, When Lola Visits feels familiar, friendly and faded to perfection." — BookPage (starred review)