Funcles
Yashika Mody author Adriena Fong illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lantana Publishing
Published:1st Oct '26
Should be back in stock very soon
A heartwarming and humorous celebration of culture and the many ways community shows up - one FUNcle at a time.
When one child discovers that his gazillion uncles aren’t 'real' uncles, he’s crushed, until he realizes that they’re not fake uncles...they’re FUNcles! A warm and funny story about love that lives in community bonds and shared moments, not just in family trees.
When a school assignment asks for a family tree, one child knows he’ll need more than one sheet. He has a gazillion uncles! From Bus Uncle to Supermarket Uncle, everywhere he goes, someone’s looking out for him. But when Ma and Pa explain that none of these uncles are blood relatives, he’s crushed, until he realises that they’re not fake uncles...they’re FUNcles! This warm and funny picture book celebrates the aunties, uncles, and neighbours who help raise us, rooted in a cultural tradition of respect and connection. FUNCLES is a joyful story about love, belonging, and the beautiful ways community becomes family.
"Fong, also Singaporean, amps up the fun, matching Mody’s inviting energy with wonderfully complementary Technicolor art. The child’s family has brown skin; the funcles, like the child’s classmates, are diverse. An endearing, welcoming tribute to all manner of extended families." - Kirkus Reviews
"This endearing and lovely tribute to honouring the people in our wider community is a delightful read, and particularly relatable for any children from a culture that calls men and women in the wider community “uncle” and “auntie” as a term of endearment. It's also making a point about the ways that we can build community for ourselves and interact positively with the people around us." — BookTrust
"A joyful children’s book celebrating connection, diversity and the people who enrich young lives." — DESIblitz
"This joyful picture book celebrates elders and the everyday people who become our family." — Inclusive Books for Children Top Pick
ISBN: 9781836290506
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 300g
32 pages